People v. Velez

179 A.D.2d 834

Opinion

By virtue of his guilty plea, the defendant forfeited the right to appellate review of the denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment for violation of his statutory right to a speedy trial (see, People v O’Brien, 56 NY2d 1009; People v Friscia, 51 NY2d 845; cf., People v Shepphard, 177 AD2d 668; CPL 30.30). Moreover, the defendant bargained for and received the statutorily authorized minimum sentence for the crime to which he pleaded guilty (see, Penal Law § 70.00 [2], [3]; see also, § 220.43). Therefore, his challenge to his sentence is without merit (see, People v Kazepis, 101 AD2d 816). Thompson, J. P., Sullivan, Harwood and O’Brien, JJ., concur.