In full satisfaction of a seven-count indictment, defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of assault in the first degree with the understanding that he would be sentenced to a prison term of 2¼ to 4½ years and would not be afforded youthful offender status. He now appeals, contending that the sentence imposed is harsh and excessive and that County Court abused its discretion in refusing to adjudicate him a youthful offender. Notwithstanding defendant's lack of prior...
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