Ordered that the appeal is dismissed.
We are unpersuaded by the defendant's argument that he did not knowingly waive his right to appeal. The record indicates that the defendant, who has a lengthy criminal record and is therefore presumably knowledgeable about the criminal justice system, affirmed his understanding of the consequences of the waiver of his right to make posttrial motions and to appeal, which was made in return for a reduced sentence (see,
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