Ordered that the sentence is affirmed.
We find that the defendant's purported waiver of his right to appeal his sentence is not valid (see, People v. Markland, 183 A.D.2d 788; People v. Bray, 154 A.D.2d 692; see also, People v DeSimone, 80 N.Y.2d 273, 282-283).
We have examined the defendant's contention that his sentence is excessive and find it to be without merit (see, People v Kazepis, 101 A.D.2d 816). Mangano, P.J., Thompson, Sullivan, O'Brien and Hart, JJ., concur.