Defendant's only contention on appeal is that he was induced into pleading guilty to violating his probation on the belief that he would receive a one-year jail sentence as recommended by the People. County Court is not bound by a plea agreement with respect to any recommendation as to sentencing and, in fact, it must exercise its own discretion and give a sentence it deems appropriate (see, People v Terry,
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