Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Jones, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-03-29
Citations: 159 A.D.2d 438
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Thomas Jones, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 159
Pages: 438–438

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Thomas Jones, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Shirley Levittan, J.), rendered on November 11, 1987, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of assault in the second degree and sentencing defendant to an indeterminate prison term of from 2½ to 5 years, unanimously affirmed.
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.) Concur—Milonas, J. P., Rosenberger, Ellerin and Smith, JJ.