Defendant pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of manslaughter in the first degree and waived his right to appeal. County Court sentenced defendant, in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement, to a prison term of 25 years, followed by five years of postrelease supervision. Defendant appeals.
Defendant's sole contention on appeal is that the sentence is harsh and excessive given his relative youth, lack of criminal history and history of mental illness. This...
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