People v. Downer

Kane, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Franklin County (Plumadore, J.), rendered November 30, 1987, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of attempted sodomy in the first degree.

Defendant appeals his plea-bargained conviction of first degree attempted sodomy, contending that he was not effectively represented at his sentencing hearing and that the sentence he received, 5 to 15 years in prison, was excessive. Finding no merit to defendant’s contentions, we affirm.

A review of the sentencing minutes and presentence report reveals that, under the…