X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.

Jane M. Bloom, Monticello, for appellant. Brian P. Conaty, District Attorney, Monticello (Danielle K. Blackaby of counsel), for respondent. Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Sullivan County (Bryan E. Rounds, J.), rendered February 14, 2020, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crimes of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and burglary in the third degree. In 2019, defendant was charged by indictment with two counts of burglary in the third degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, one count of grand larceny in the third degree, two counts of criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, one count of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and one count of unlawful possession of marihuana. In full satisfaction of the indictment, defendant pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and burglary in the third degree. As part of the plea agreement, defendant also agreed to waive his trial and appellate rights, which he did both orally and in writing. Consistent with the terms of the plea agreement, County Court sentenced defendant to a prison term of 8 1/2 years, to be followed by five years of postrelease supervision, for his conviction of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and to a lesser concurrent prison term for his conviction of burglary in the third degree. Defendant appeals. Defendant’s challenge to the factual sufficiency of the plea allocution is unpreserved and also precluded by the unchallenged waiver of appeal (see People v. Dickerson, 198 AD3d 1190, 1193 [3d Dept 2021]; People v. King, 185 AD3d 1090, 1091 [3d Dept 2020]; People v. Letohic, 166 AD3d 1223, 1223 [3d Dept 2018], lv denied 32 NY3d 1174 [2019]; People v. Loomis, 17 AD3d 1019, 1019 [3d Dept 2005], lv denied 5 NY3d 830 [2005]). Similarly, although defendant’s challenge to the voluntariness of his guilty plea survives his unchallenged appeal waiver (see People v. Bond, 146 AD3d 1155, 1156 [3d Dept 2017], lv denied 29 NY3d 1076 [2017]; People v. Giammichele, 144 AD3d 1320, 1320 [3d Dept 2016], lv denied 28 NY3d 1184 [2017]), this claim is unpreserved for our review absent evidence in the record of an appropriate postallocution motion (see People v. Pastor, 28 NY3d 1089, 1090 [2016]; People v. Small, 166 AD3d 1237, 1238 [3d Dept 2018]).[1] Moreover, defendant did not make any statements that triggered the narrow exception to the preservation requirement (see People v. Pastor, 28 NY3d at 1091-1091; People v. Thomas, 153 AD3d 1445, 1446 [3d Dept 2017], lv denied 30 NY3d 1064 [2017]; People v. Lewis, 143 AD3d 1183, 1185 [3d Dept 2016]). Furthermore, “County Court had no duty to conduct an inquiry concerning the potential defense of intoxication based upon comments made by defendant during the Probation Department’s presentence investigation” (People v. Phillips, 30 AD3d 911, 911 [3d Dept 2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 869 [2006]; see People v. Hardie, 211 AD3d 1418, 1420 [3d Dept 2022], lv denied 39 NY3d 1111 [2023]; People v. McQuilla, 210 AD3d 1191, 1192 [3d Dept 2022]; People v. Fauntleroy, 206 AD3d 1347, 1348 [3d Dept 2022]). “Defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel — insofar as it implicates the voluntariness of his plea — survives his appeal waiver but is unpreserved for our review, as the record does not reflect that he made an appropriate postallocution motion” (People v. Letohic, 166 AD3d at 1223-1224 [citations omitted]). “To the extent that defendant’s ineffective assistance of counsel claims involve matters outside of the record, they are more properly addressed in the context of a CPL article 440 motion” (People v. Faublas, 216 AD3d 1358, 1359 [3d Dept 2023] [citations omitted], lv denied 40 NY3d 934 [2023]; see e.g. People v. Devane, 212 AD3d 894, 896 [3d Dept 2023], lv denied 39 NY3d 1110 [2023]). Defendant’s assertion that the agreed-upon sentence imposed was unduly harsh or severe is precluded by his unchallenged appeal waiver (see People v. Torres, 218 AD3d 1046, 1046 [3d Dept 2023], lv denied 40 NY3d 1082 [2023]; People v. Sanders, 203 AD3d 1403, 1403-1404 [3d Dept 2022]; People v. Hines, 200 AD3d 1217, 1218 [3d Dept 2021], lv denied 38 NY3d 928 [2022]). Defendant’s remaining arguments, to the extent not specifically addressed, have been examined and found to be lacking in merit. Aarons, J.P., Pritzker, Lynch and Mackey, JJ., concur. ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.

 
Reprints & Licensing
Mentioned in a Law.com story?

License our industry-leading legal content to extend your thought leadership and build your brand.

More From ALM

With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
December 11, 2024
Las Vegas, NV

This event shines a spotlight on how individuals and firms are changing the investment advisory industry where it matters most.


Learn More
February 24, 2025 - February 26, 2025
Las Vegas, NV

This conference aims to help insurers and litigators better manage complex claims and litigation.


Learn More
March 24, 2025
New York, NY

Recognizing innovation in the legal technology sector for working on precedent-setting, game-changing projects and initiatives.


Learn More

McCarter & English, LLP is actively seeking a litigation associate for its office located in Hartford, CT. One to three years of experie...


Apply Now ›

Borteck & Czapek, P.C., based in Florham Park, is a boutique estates and trusts law firm specializing in estate planning and administrat...


Apply Now ›

Gwinnett County State Court is seeking an attorney to assist the Judge by conducting a variety of legal research, analysis, and document pre...


Apply Now ›