Opinion
October 18, 2001.
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Herbert Adlerberg, J.), rendered May 5, 1997, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of scheme to defraud in the first degree, 13 counts of grand larceny in the second degree, 28 counts of grand larceny in the third degree, four counts of grand larceny in the fourth degree, and three counts of petit larceny, and sentencing him to an aggregate term of 4 to 12 years, unanimously affirmed.
Beth Beller, for respondent.
Pro Se, for defendant-appellant.
Before: Wallach, J.P., Rubin, Buckley, Friedman, Marlow, JJ.
Defendant received meaningful representation (see, People v. Benevento, 91 N.Y.2d 708, 713-714). The existing record demonstrates that defendant received an advantageous plea and nothing therein casts doubt on the effectiveness of counsel (see, People v. Ford, 86 N.Y.2d 397, 404).
We perceive no basis for reduction of sentence.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.