People v. Dews

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Sullivan County (Hanofee, J.), rendered July 28, 1989, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of grand larceny in the fourth degree.

Defendant’s only contention on appeal is that his sentence of six months in jail with five years’ probation is harsh and excessive. The record reveals, however, that defendant made a knowing and voluntary waiver of his right to appeal as a condition of the negotiated plea bargain, thereby precluding appellate review (see, People v Seaberg, 74 NY2d 1, 10; People v Diaz, 157 AD2d 923, lv denied 75…