People v. French

—Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Essex County (Plumadore, J.), rendered January 13, 1995, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of attempted sodomy in the first degree.

*832Pursuant to a plea bargain agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of attempted sodomy in the first degree, the victim being a then seven-year-old girl, and was sentenced to a prison term of 4 to 12 years. Defendant now appeals, contending that his sentence was harsh and excessive. We disagree. The sentence, which is less than that permitted by statute (see, Penal Law §§ 70.02, 110.00,…