People v. Gilmour

— Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Ulster County (Bruhn, J.), rendered May 23, 2007, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of arson in the second degree.

In satisfaction of a two-count indictment, defendant pleaded guilty to arson in the second degree. He was subsequently sentenced, in accordance with the plea agreement, to five years in prison to be followed by five years of postrelease supervision. He now appeals.

Defendant argues, among other things, that his sentence is harsh and excessive. We find no merit to this claim inasmuch as the agreed-upon sentence…