Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the People's contention, the defendant's purported waiver of his right to appeal was ineffective. The court failed to make the requisite inquiry on the record as to whether the defendant understood the implications of the written waiver he signed (see, People v DeSimone,
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