Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Judges Henry J. Scudder See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent v. THOMAS WATKINS, Appellant Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Although defendant did not explicitly waive his right to challenge the sentence on appeal, his general unrestricted waiver of the right to appeal during the plea colloquy encompassed his right to challenge the sentence as unduly harsh or severe (see, People v. Hidalgo, 91 N.Y.2d 733, 737) and the denial of a youthful offender adjudication (see, People v. Hines, 261 A.D.2d 959 [decided herewith]; People v. Wagoner, 234 A.D.2d 831).