Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal as part of his plea agreement. The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel, except to the extent that the alleged ineffective assistance affected the voluntariness of the plea (see People v Hughes,
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