People v. Smith

McCarthy, J.P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Warren County (Hall Jr., J.), rendered August 27, 2014, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of arson in the second degree.

Defendant pleaded guilty to arson in the second degree and his plea included a waiver of the right to appeal. Prior to sentencing, defendant moved to withdraw his plea. County Court denied the motion and thereafter sentenced defendant in accordance with the plea agreement to eight years in prison, to be followed by five years of postrelease supervision. Defendant now appeals.

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