| People v Lopez-Gomez |
| 2025 NYSlipOp 07026 [244 AD3d 1004] |
| December 17, 2025 |
| Appellate Division, Second Department |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Francisco Lopez-Gomez, Appellant. |
James D. Licata, New City, NY (Lois Cappelletti of counsel), for appellant.
Thomas E. Walsh II, District Attorney, New City, NY (Melissa Fabi of counsel), for respondent.
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County (Anne B. Bianchi, J.), rendered June 11, 2024, convicting him of sexual abuse in the first degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the People's contention, the defendant's purported waiver of his right to appeal was invalid (see People v Roseborough, 243 AD3d 594 [2025]; People v Johnson, 241 AD3d 706 [2025]). However, the sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]). Barros, J.P., Voutsinas, Ventura and Golia, JJ., concur.