Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Alejandro Perez, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-10-10
Citations: 176 A.D.2d 529
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Alejandro Perez, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 176
Pages: 529–530

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Alejandro Perez, Appellant.

Opinion:
— Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.), rendered on or about June 7, 1989, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree and sentencing him to a term of imprisonment of from 5Vi years to life, unanimously affirmed. Application by appellant's counsel to withdraw as counsel is granted. The People's time in which to file their brief is sua sponte enlarged to September 9, 1991.
Upon review of appellant's pro se supplemental brief, and the People's brief, we are unpersuaded that the sentence imposed was unduly harsh or severe. Taking into account, "among other things, the crime charged, the particular circumstances of the individual before the court and the purpose of a penal sanction", we perceive no abuse of discretion warranting a reduction in sentence. (People v Farrar, 52 NY2d 302, 305.)
Further, defendant was sentenced in accordance with his plea bargain and within statutory guidelines. "Having received the benefit of his bargain, defendant should be bound by its terms." (People v Felman, 141 AD2d 889, 890, lv denied 72 NY2d 918.)
Pursuant to CPL 460.20, defendant has the right to apply for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals by making application to the Chief Judge of that court and by submitting such application to the Clerk of that court or to a Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of this Department on reasonable notice to the respondent within thirty (30) days after service of a copy of this order, with notice of entry.
Denial of the application for permission to appeal by the Judge or Justice first applied to is final and no new application may thereafter be made to any other Judge or Justice. Concur — Sullivan, J. P., Rosenberger, Wallach, Asch and Smith, JJ.