Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of two counts of driving while intoxicated (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 [2], [3]). We reject defendant's contention that the sentence of two weekends in jail and a fine of $1,000 is unduly harsh or severe. Deterrence is a legitimate consideration in sentencing (see, People v Farrar,
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