Ordered that the sentence is affirmed.
Contrary to the People's contention, the defendant's purported waiver of his right to appeal was invalid. The Supreme Court's statements at the plea allocution improperly suggested that the right to appeal is automatically extinguished upon the entry of a plea of guilty, and there is no indication in the record that the defendant understood the distinction between the right to appeal and other trial rights forfeited incident...
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