Opinion
June 5, 1997
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Franklin Weissberg, J., at plea; Michael Obus, J., at sentencing).
Defendant's claim that the trial court failed to consider him for youthful offender status is not preserved for appellate review and we decline to reach it. Were we to do so, we would note that the record indicates that defendant was aware that his age would not entitle him to a reduced sentence and that the heinous nature of his claim precluded such relief. Defendant's remaining contentions are without merit.
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Milonas, Rosenberger, Wallach and Andrias, JJ.