People v. LaCoude

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Judgment of conviction unanimously affirmed, with leave to defendant, if he be so advised, to seek relief in the court below pursuant to CPL 410.20 (1).

The sole issues raised upon this appeal relate to the propriety of the sentence. Defendant’s claim that he was deprived of an opportunity to speak before the imposition of sentence has not been preserved for appellate review (see People v Hogan, 284 AD2d 655, 656) and we are not, in any event, inclined to reach said issue in the interests of justice in light of his position herein that he does not wish to be…