Opinion
2015-03-20
The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jason E. SALOIS, Defendant–Appellant.
Appeal from a judgment of the Erie County Court (Kenneth F. Case, J.), rendered May 1, 2013. The judgment convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal sexual act in the first degree. The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc., Buffalo (Timothy P. Murphy of Counsel), for Defendant–Appellant. Frank A. Sedita, III, District Attorney, Buffalo (Nicholas T. Texido of Counsel), for Respondent.
Appeal from a judgment of the Erie County Court (Kenneth F. Case, J.), rendered May 1, 2013. The judgment convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal sexual act in the first degree.
The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc., Buffalo (Timothy P. Murphy of Counsel), for Defendant–Appellant. Frank A. Sedita, III, District Attorney, Buffalo (Nicholas T. Texido of Counsel), for Respondent.
MEMORANDUM:
Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon his plea of guilty of criminal sexual act in the first degree (Penal Law § 130.50[3] ). Contrary to defendant's contention, the record establishes that he knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived the right to appeal ( see generally People v. Lopez, 6 N.Y.3d 248, 256, 811 N.Y.S.2d 623, 844 N.E.2d 1145), and that valid waiver forecloses any challenge by defendant to the severity of the sentence ( see id. at 255, 811 N.Y.S.2d 623, 844 N.E.2d 1145; see generally People v. Lococo, 92 N.Y.2d 825, 827, 677 N.Y.S.2d 57, 699 N.E.2d 416; People v. Hidalgo, 91 N.Y.2d 733, 737, 675 N.Y.S.2d 327, 698 N.E.2d 46).
It is hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously affirmed. SCUDDER, P.J., LINDLEY, VALENTINO, and DeJOSEPH, JJ., concur.