Opinion
May 6, 1976
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Ulster County, rendered June 25, 1975, convicting defendant on his plea of guilty of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Defendant raises two issues on this appeal neither of which has merit. The periods of delay between the time of defendant's arrest on November 4, 1974 and his plea on June 17, 1975 which are the basis of his first argument were not significant in extent and there is no allegation that any delay alleged herein was the result of the failure of the People to be ready for trial (CPL 30.30). Additionally, there has been no demonstration that he has been prejudiced by the alleged delays (see People v Imbesi, 38 N.Y.2d 629). We find no basis for defendant's remaining contention, based upon the claimed involuntariness of the plea. Defendant's plea was in satisfaction of a three-count indictment. At the time the plea was entered, defendant responded to the inquiry of the court by stating that the only promise made to him in connection with the plea was the agreement of the People to recommend the minimum sentence. He also admitted selling a narcotic drug for the sum of $20. Defendant received the minimum sentence, just as promised. The record of the plea and sentence proceedings fully justifies acceptance of the plea (People v Selikoff, 35 N.Y.2d 227). Judgment affirmed. Koreman, P.J., Sweeney, Larkin, Herlihy and Reynolds, JJ., concur.