The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Laura Brown, Appellant. (2024)

ORDERED that the sentence is affirmed.

Defendant, while represented by counsel, pleaded guilty to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511 [1] [a]), as a lesser included offense, in satisfaction of an accusatory instrument that had initially charged her with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511 [3] [a] [i]), a class E felony, common-law driving while intoxicated (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 [3]), aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511 [2] [a] [iv]), driving while ability impaired (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 [1]), and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 509 [1]). In accordance with the terms of a plea agreement, the court sentenced defendant to pay a fine in the amount of $500. On appeal, defendant contends that her sentence was excessive and that a fine in the amount of $200, the minimum allowable under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 511 (1) (b), should have been imposed.

Since defendant received the sentence for which she negotiated, she has no cause to complain on appeal (see People v Cooper, 17 AD3d 380 [2005]; People v Johnson, 78 Misc 3d 129[A], 2023 NY Slip Op 50292[U], *1 [App Term, 2d Dept, 9th & 10th Jud Dists 2023]). In any event, the sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).

Accordingly, the sentence is affirmed.

BUGGS, J.P., MUNDY and HOM, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Paul Kenny

Chief Clerk

Decision Date: August 13, 2024