Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County (Byrne, J.), rendered February 8, 1996, convicting him of crim
. Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends, inter alia, that State Troopers unlawfully stopped his car, and that everything which flowed from the improper stop (i.e., the search and seizure of drugs, an arrest, and a confession) should therefore be suppressed. However, by pleading guilty prior to the conclusion of the suppression hearing, the defendant forfeited his right to appellate review of these issues (see, People v Fernandez,
The defendant further contends that the court erred in denying his motion to withdraw his plea of guilty. However, it is well settled that a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty is addressed to the sound discretion of the court (see, People v McGriff,
Finally, the defendant pleaded guilty with the understanding that he would receive the sentence which was thereafter actually imposed. Under the circumstances of this case, the defendant has no basis now to complain that his sentence was excessive (see, People v Hagzan,
