Opinion
2018-2444 K CR
07-02-2021
The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jose LOPEZ, Appellant.
Appellate Advocates (Mark W. Vorkink of counsel), for appellant. Kings County District Attorney (Leonard Joblove, Amy Appelbaum and Daniel Berman of counsel), for respondent.
Appellate Advocates (Mark W. Vorkink of counsel), for appellant.
Kings County District Attorney (Leonard Joblove, Amy Appelbaum and Daniel Berman of counsel), for respondent.
PRESENT: THOMAS P. ALIOTTA, P.J., DAVID ELLIOT, DONNA-MARIE E. GOLIA, JJ.
ORDERED that the sentence is affirmed.
Pursuant to a plea and sentencing agreement, defendant pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree ( Penal Law § 120.00 [1] ) and was sentenced to a three-year term of probation. Defendant's sole contention on appeal is that his sentence is excessive and, in the interest of justice, the term of his probation should be reduced because it was his first arrest, the complainant did not require medical treatment, and defendant was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Generally, a defendant who has been sentenced according to the terms of a bargained-for plea and sentencing agreement "has no basis to now complain that his sentence was excessive" ( People v Kazepis , 101 AD2d 816, 817 [1984] ; see also People v Galvez , 72 AD3d 838 [2010] ; People v Ubiles , 59 AD3d 572 [2009] ; People v Datcher , 64 Misc 3d 134[A], 2019 NY Slip Op 51095[U] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2019]; People v Vargas , 60 Misc 3d 131[A], 2018 NY Slip Op 51000[U] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2018]). Under the circumstances presented, we find no basis to deviate from this rule. Defendant has not demonstrated the existence of mitigating or extraordinary circumstances warranting a modification of the sentence in the interest of justice (see People v Farrar , 52 NY2d 302 [1981] ; People v Vega , 73 AD3d 1218 [2010] ; People v Suitte , 90 AD2d 80 [1982] ; People v Datcher , 64 Misc 3d 134[A], 2019 NY Slip Op 51095[U] ).
Accordingly, the sentence is affirmed.
ALIOTTA, P.J., ELLIOT and GOLIA, JJ., concur.