People v. Garcia

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Montgomery County (Catena, J.), rendered March 13, 2000, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree.

Defendant pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree and was sentenced in accordance with the negotiated plea agreement to a prison term of 5 to 15 years. Defendant appeals, arguing that the sentence imposed was harsh and excessive. Inasmuch as defendant waived his right to appeal as part of…