People v. Lowe

*1281Defendant was arrested and ultimately pleaded guilty to forgery in the second degree. Sentencing was adjourned to permit defendant to participate in a long-term drug rehabilitation program in an effort to avoid a prison term. Defendant’s attempts at rehabilitation were unsuccessful and County Court thereafter sentenced defendant to a prison term of 2 to 6 years to run concurrently with a recently imposed prison term. Defendant appeals.

Initially, defendant challenges the validity of the waiver of the right to appeal. However, the record does not reflect that defendant waived her right to…