People v. Newton

We affirm. The record reflects that County Court distinguished the right to appeal from the rights forfeited by the *1001guilty plea and explained the nature of the right and the consequences of the waiver. Additionally, defendant signed a written appeal waiver in open court acknowledging that counsel had discussed the waiver with him and that he understood its ramifications. Accordingly, defendant validly waived the right to appeal his conviction and sentence (see People v Johnson, 106 AD3d 1331, 1332 [2013], lv denied 21 NY3d 1016 [2013]; People v Lopez, 97 AD3d 853, 853 [2012], lv denied 19…