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p. 278The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Derrick Johnson, Appellant.
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Budd Goodman, J.), rendered on May 5, 1989, convicting defendant, upon a plea of guilty, of two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree and sentencing defendant to concurrent, indeterminate terms of imprisonment of 3 to 6 years, is unanimously affirmed.
We are unpersuaded that the sentence imposed was unduly
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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—Murphy, P. J., Milonas, Rosenberger and Asch, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Farrar 52 NY2d 302 at 305 p. 279
- People v. Felman 141 AD2d 889 at 890 p. 279