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p. 207The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Alfred Heyward, Appellant.
—Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.), rendered on October 12, 1988, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree and sentencing him to an indeterminate term of from five years’ to life imprisonment, 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.)
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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—Kupferman, J. P., Sullivan, Ross, Carro and Kassal, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Farrar 52 NY2d 302 at 305 p. 207
- People v. Felman 141 AD2d 889 at 890 p. 208