People v. Hale

—Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Columbia County (Leaman, J.), rendered November 13, 1998, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree.

Defendant waived his right to appeal and pleaded guilty to the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree in satisfaction of a superior court information. County Court made no commitment as to sentencing although defense counsel and the prosecutor jointly recommended that defendant receive a sentence of restitution, six months in jail and five years probation. Upon reviewing the…