Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James A. Anderson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2000-10-26
Citations: 276 A.D.2d 920
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James A. Anderson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 276
Pages: 920–921

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James A. Anderson, Appellant.
[716 NYS2d 610]

Opinion:
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chemung County (Buckley, J.), rendered July 12, 1999, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree.
The record demonstrates that, pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and was sentenced as a second felony offender to a term of to 9 years in prison. Defense counsel now seeks to be relieved of his assignment on the basis that there are no nonfrivolous issues which can reasonably be pursued on appeal. Upon review of the record and defense counsel's brief, we agree. The record discloses that defendant, who was represented by counsel, entered a knowing, voluntary and intelligent plea of guilty and was sentenced in accordance with the negotiated plea agreement and relevant statutory requirements. The judgment is, accordingly, affirmed and defense counsel's application for leave to withdraw is granted (see, People v Cruwys, 113 AD2d 979, lv denied 67 NY2d 650).
Spain, J. P., Carpinello, Graffeo, Rose and Lahtinen, JJ., concur. Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, and application to be relieved of assignment granted.