Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas Fleming, Also Known as Anthony Fleming, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-11-19
Citations: 177 A.D.2d 380
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Thomas Fleming, Also Known as Anthony Fleming, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 177
Pages: 380–381

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Thomas Fleming, Also Known as Anthony Fleming, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.), rendered on November 22, 1989, convicting defendant, upon a plea of guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree and sentencing defendant to concurrent indeterminate terms of imprisonment of from 7 years to life, 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—Carro, J. P., Rosenberger, Ellerin, Smith and Rubin, JJ.