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Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County (Nelson, J.), rendered October 12, 2000, convicting him of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant’s contention, he received the effective assistance of counsel (see People v Ford, 86 NY2d 397 ). His attorney negotiated an advantageous plea agreement that substantially limited the defendant’s exposure to imprisonment (see People v Ladelokun, 192 AD2d 723 ; People v Nicholls, 157 AD2d 1004 ). Further, the defendant acknowledged at the plea proceeding that he was satisfied with the representation of his current attorney (see People v Weekes, 289 AD2d 599 ;
The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 ). Altman, J.P., Smith, Luciano, Adams and Cozier, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- People v. Ford 86 NY2d 397 p. 481
- People v. Ladelokun 192 AD2d 723 p. 481
- People v. Nicholls 157 AD2d 1004 p. 481
- People v. Bristol 273 AD2d 248 p. 482
- People v. Denny 95 NY2d 921 p. 482
- People v. Weathers 287 AD2d 753 p. 482
- People v. Suitte 90 AD2d 80 p. 482