People v. Gomez

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Richard Failla, J.), rendered on July 18, 1989, convicting defendant upon a plea of guilty of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree and sentencing defendant to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of from 3 to 6 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