People v. Badmaxx

In satisfaction of a four-count indictment, defendant pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. Under the terms of the plea agreement, he was to be sentenced to four years in prison, to be followed by two years of postrelease supervision. Defendant was sentenced accordingly and he now appeals.

Defendant’s sole contention is that the sentence is harsh and excessive. We disagree. The record discloses that defendant faced a much longer sentence if convicted after trial, and he entered into the plea agreement for the very purpose of minimizing his…