Summary
The Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed Darrell Hill's sentence imposed after his guilty plea. The court held that Hill knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal, which precluded review of his claim that the sentence was excessive.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the defendant's waiver of the right to appeal was valid.
- Whether the valid waiver of the right to appeal precluded appellate review of the defendant's claim that his sentence was excessive.
Holdings
- The defendant knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal.
- A valid waiver of the right to appeal precludes appellate review of the defendant's contention that the sentence imposed was excessive.
Key quotations
“The record demonstrates that the defendant knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal”
“The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentence imposed was excessive”
Factual background
The defendant pleaded guilty in Supreme Court, Kings County. The court imposed sentence on June 23, 2023. On appeal, the defendant challenged the sentence as excessive, but the record showed that he had knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal.
Procedural history
Darrell Hill pleaded guilty in Supreme Court, Kings County. That court imposed sentence on June 23, 2023. Hill appealed to the Appellate Division, Second Department, challenging the sentence as excessive; the appellate court affirmed.