People v. Harris

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the defendant's judgment of conviction for attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree following his guilty plea. The court held that his challenges to the plea were unpreserved and meritless, concluded that the sentence was legal, and found that his remaining sentencing claims were waived by his valid appeal waiver.

Holdings

1. The defendant's contentions regarding his guilty plea were unpreserved for appellate review and, in any event, were without merit.
2. The sentence imposed was legal.
3. The defendant's remaining contentions regarding the sentence were waived by his valid waiver of the right to appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the defendant's challenges to his guilty plea were preserved for appellate review or otherwise meritorious.
2. Whether the sentence imposed was legally permissible.
3. Whether the defendant's remaining sentencing claims were barred by his valid waiver of the right to appeal.

Disposition

affirmed