People v. Stark-Morris

People v Stark-Morris (2025 NY Slip Op 05112)

People v Stark-Morris

2025 NY Slip Op 05112

Decided on September 24, 2025

Appellate Division, Second Department

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

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Decided on September 24, 2025 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY, J.P.
ROBERT J. MILLER
BARRY E. WARHIT
LOURDES M. VENTURA
SUSAN QUIRK, JJ.
2024-07847
2024-11765

Matthew Christiana, Brooklyn, NY, for appellant.

David M. Hoovler, District Attorney, Goshen, NY (Cynthia Dolan of counsel), for respondent.

DECISION & ORDER

Appeals by the defendant, as limited by his motion, from two sentences of the County Court, Orange County (Hyun Chin Kim, J.), both imposed August 6, 2024, as amended August 8, 2024, upon his pleas of guilty, on the ground that the sentences were excessive.

ORDERED that the sentences, as amended, are affirmed.

The record demonstrates that the defendant knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal (see People v Thomas, 34 NY3d 545; People v Lopez, 6 NY3d 248). The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentences imposed were excessive (see People v Lopez, 6 NY3d at 255).

CONNOLLY, J.P., MILLER, WARHIT, VENTURA and QUIRK, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court