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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT v. ANTHONY BROWN, DEFENDANT–APPELLANT.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
It is hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him, upon his guilty plea, of attempted assault in the second degree (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 120.05 [2] ), defendant contends that his waiver of the right to appeal does not encompass his challenge to the severity of his sentence, and that the sentence is unduly harsh and severe. The People correctly concede that the waiver of the right to appeal does not preclude defendant from challenging his sentence inasmuch as Supreme Court “failed to advise defendant of the potential periods of incarceration or the potential maximum term of incarceration” (People v. Ravarini, 96 AD3d 1700, 1701, lv. denied 20 NY3d 1014; see People v. Kelly, 96 AD3d 1700, 1700). Nevertheless, we reject defendant's challenge. We note in particular that the court sentenced defendant to less than the maximum permitted by law, and defendant has already been released to parole supervision. In addition, defendant has 10 prior criminal convictions, two of which are for felonies, and he showed no remorse for his conduct.
Frances E. Cafarell
Clerk of the Court
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Docket No: KA 12–00705
Decided: February 14, 2014
Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, New York.
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