Opinion
2018–06208 2018–06209 2018–06210 2018–06211 S.C.I.Nos. 773/18, 774/18, 775/18, 776/18
11-13-2019
The PEOPLE, etc., Respondent, v. Eugene MENDOZA, Appellant.
Paul Skip Laisure, New York, N.Y. (Alice R.B. Cullina of counsel), for appellant. John M. Ryan, Acting District Attorney, Kew Gardens, N.Y. (Johnnette Traill and Roni Piplani of counsel; Manipal Singh on the memorandum), for respondent.
Paul Skip Laisure, New York, N.Y. (Alice R.B. Cullina of counsel), for appellant.
John M. Ryan, Acting District Attorney, Kew Gardens, N.Y. (Johnnette Traill and Roni Piplani of counsel; Manipal Singh on the memorandum), for respondent.
MARK C. DILLON, J.P., LEONARD B. AUSTIN, SHERI S. ROMAN, LINDA CHRISTOPHER, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER
Appeals by the defendant, as limited by his motion, from four sentences of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Gia L. Morris, J., at pleas; Eugene M. Guarino, J., at sentences), imposed April 18, 2018, upon his pleas of guilty, on the ground that the sentences were excessive.
ORDERED that the sentences are affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the record demonstrates that he knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal (see People v. Sanders, 25 N.Y.3d 337, 12 N.Y.S.3d 593, 34 N.E.3d 344 ). The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentences imposed were excessive (see People v. Lopez, 6 N.Y.3d 248, 811 N.Y.S.2d 623, 844 N.E.2d 1145 ).
DILLON, J.P., AUSTIN, ROMAN and CHRISTOPHER, JJ., concur.