Opinion
No. 2022-02624 Ind. No. 91/21
10-11-2023
The People of the State of New York, respondent, v. Kirk Bragg, appellant.
Patricia Pazner, New York, NY (Sam Feldman of counsel), for appellant. Melinda Katz, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, NY (Johnnette Traill and Nancy Fitzpatrick Talcott of counsel; Michael Lazard on the memorandum), for respondent.
Patricia Pazner, New York, NY (Sam Feldman of counsel), for appellant.
Melinda Katz, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, NY (Johnnette Traill and Nancy Fitzpatrick Talcott of counsel; Michael Lazard on the memorandum), for respondent.
MARK C. DILLON, J.P. LINDA CHRISTOPHER DEBORAH A. DOWLING CARL J. LANDICINO, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER
Appeal by the defendant, as limited by his motion, from a sentence of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Karen Gopee, J.), imposed March 29, 2022, upon his plea of guilty, on the ground that the sentence was excessive.
ORDERED that the sentence is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the record demonstrates that he knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal (see People v Thomas, 34 N.Y.3d 545; People v Lopez, 6 N.Y.3d 248). The defendant's valid wavier of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentence imposed was excessive (see People v Lopez, 6 N.Y.3d at 255).
DILLON, J.P., CHRISTOPHER, DOWLING and LANDICINO, JJ., concur.