Opinion
December 24, 1997
Appeal from the County Court of Albany County (Rosen, J.).
Upon pleading guilty to the crime of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree in satisfaction of several other charges pending against him, defendant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 1 1/2 to 4 1/2 years. The threshold inquiry on this appeal is the validity of defendant's waiver of his right to appeal. A review of the relevant facts and circumstances surrounding such waiver (see, People v. Seaberg, 74 N.Y.2d 1, 11) indicates that defendant was not on any drugs or medication at the time of his plea, he discussed the case thoroughly with his attorney, and he was advised in considerable detail by County Court of the rights he would be giving up, including the waiver of his right to appeal. The record further indicates that defendant, who is familiar with the criminal justice system, acknowledged his understanding of the significance of these waivers. In these circumstances, we conclude that defendant knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived his right to appeal (see, People v. Moissett, 76 N.Y.2d 909, 911; People v. Hanna, 236 A.D.2d 742, 744, lv denied 89 N.Y.2d 1094; People v. Thompson, 234 A.D.2d 709, lv denied 89 N.Y.2d 1016).
Furthermore, as defendant failed to move to withdraw or vacate his guilty plea, his further challenge to the knowing, voluntary and intelligent nature of said plea is precluded (see, People v. Lopez, 71 N.Y.2d 662, 665; People v. Rojas, 238 A.D.2d 727, 729), and the limited circumstances that would allow such a challenge in the absence of a formal postallocution motion (see, People v. Toxey, 86 N.Y.2d 725, 726; People v. Lopez, supra, at 666) are not present here. In addition, to the extent that defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is preserved for our review (see, People v. Conyers, 227 A.D.2d 793, lv denied 88 N.Y.2d 982), we find no indication in the record that defense counsel's conduct affected the plea bargaining process or that defendant pleaded guilty as a result of counsel's poor performance (see, People v. McElhiney, 237 A.D.2d 827, lv denied 90 N.Y.2d 861).
We finally find no merit to defendant's contention that he was denied due process by the 22-month delay in the perfection of his appeal (see, People v. Telesco, 189 A.D.2d 902, lv denied 81 N.Y.2d 977). Defendant's remaining contentions either lack merit or are not properly before this Court for review.
Mercure, J. P., Spain and Carpinello, JJ., concur.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.