Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Christopher Eckols, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-01-08
Citations: 169 A.D.2d 425
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Christopher Eckols, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 169
Pages: 425–425

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Christopher Eckols, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (George Roberts, J.), rendered on April 26, 1989, convicting defendant, upon a plea of guilty, of assault in the first degree and sentencing defendant to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of 4 to 12 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, Iv denied 72 NY2d 918.) Concur—Sullivan, J. P., Milonas, Rosenberger, Ellerin and Rubin, JJ.