Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Kevin W. Payne, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1999-10-01
Citations: 265 A.D.2d 810
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Kevin W. Payne, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 265
Pages: 810–810

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Kevin W. Payne, Appellant.
[696 NYS2d 925]

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant's knowing, voluntary and intelligent waiver of the right to appeal encompasses defendant's challenge to the severity of the sentence (see, People v Allen, 82 NY2d 761, 763; see also, People v Hidalgo, 91 NY2d 733, 737). In any event, the negotiated sentence is neither unduly harsh nor severe. (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Wolfgang, J. — Manslaughter, 1st Degree.) Present — Green, J. P., Lawton, Pigott, Jr., Scudder and Balio, JJ.