Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Although defendant signed a waiver of the right to appeal, the plea colloquy does not contain any reference to defendant's waiving that right, and thus we cannot conclude that the waiver was knowing and voluntary. Defendant's challenge to the sentence is therefore properly before us (see, People v Callahan,
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