
    The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rafael A. Solano, Appellant.
    [852 NYS2d 782]
   Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the sentence imposed, a determinate term of imprisonment of eight years, was within the range authorized by the applicable statute (see Penal Law § 70.71 [3] [b] [ii]), and therefore was not illegal.

The defendant’s remaining contentions are without merit. Fisher, J.P., Miller, McCarthy and Chambers, JJ., concur.  