Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1999

People v. Watkins

People v. Watkins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided May 7, 1999
261 A.D.2d 962; 689 N.Y.S.2d 919; 1999 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5080
People v. Watkins

Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Although defendant did not explicitly waive his right to challenge the sentence on appeal, his general unrestricted waiver of the right to appeal during the plea colloquy encompassed his right to challenge the sentence as unduly harsh or severe (see, People v Hidalgo, 91 NY2d 733, 737) and the denial of a youthful offender adjudication (see, People v Hines, 261 AD2d 959 [decided herewith]; People v Wagoner, 234 AD2d 831). (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Forma, J. — Attempted Murder, 2nd Degree.) Present — Denman, P. J., Green, Pine, Scudder and Balio, JJ.

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