Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant correctly contends that the purported waiver of his right to appeal was invalid. The County Court failed to advise the defendant of the nature of the right to appeal and to ensure that the defendant grasped the concept of the appeal waiver and the nature of the right he was foregoing (see People v Fernandez,
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