People v. Hayes

—Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Mathews, J.), rendered August 7, 1995, convicting defendant upon her plea of guilty of the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.

Defendant was arrested after selling cocaine to an undercover police officer. Pursuant to a plea bargain agreement, defendant subsequently pleaded guilty to the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and was sentenced to a prison term of 2 to 6 years. Defendant contends that her sentence is harsh and excessive and constitutes an abuse of…