The People, etc., respondent, v. Jonathan Planas, appellant. (2026)

Submitted—March 12, 2026

DECISION & ORDER

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Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (George E. Fufidio, Jr., J.), rendered February 22, 2024, convicting him of manslaughter in the first degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, the record demonstrates that he validly waived his right to appeal (see People v. Bryant, 28 NY3d 1094;  People v. Batista, 167 AD3d 69, 73–74).  The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentence imposed was excessive (see People v. MacFarlane, 140 AD3d 1089, 1090;  People v. Ropiza, 100 AD3d 935, 936).

The defendant's remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review (see People v. Battle, 239 AD3d 764, 765).

DUFFY, J.P., WARHIT, VENTURA and OTTLEY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court