People v. Ramirez

Mercure, A.EJ.

Defendant, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, waived indictment and pleaded guilty to a superior court information charging him with one count of aggravated sexual abuse in the first degree. No promises as to sentencing were made under the terms of the plea agreement, and County Court sentenced defendant to a prison term of 23 years to be followed by 20 years of postrelease supervision. He now appeals and we affirm.

Defendant’s contention that his plea was not knowing, voluntary and intelligent is unpreserved for our review due to his failure to move to withdraw the plea or…