Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to his contention, the defendant received the effective assistance of counsel (see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137). The record reveals that the defendant's attorney negotiated an advantageous plea agreement that substantially limited the defendant's exposure to imprisonment (see, People v. Ladelokun, 192 A.D.2d 723; People v. Nicholls, 157 A.D.2d 1004). Additionally, the record reveals that the defendant clearly did not want to go to trial because he refused the sentencing court's offer to withdraw his guilty plea (see, People v. Hayes, 186 A.D.2d 268).
Since the defendant pleaded guilty with the understanding that he would receive the sentence that was thereafter imposed, he has no basis to complain that his sentence is excessive (see, People v. Kazepis, 101 A.D.2d 816).
We have considered the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Thompson, J.P., Miller, O'Brien, Santucci and Joy, JJ., concur.