New York Law Watch
Criminal Procedure
The criminal procedure collection follows prosecutions from investigation through appeal, including suppression, pleas, speedy-trial claims and sentencing proceedings.
For Criminal Procedure, Law Watch lists 102 indexable decisions dated July 9, 2025 to November 12, 2026 across 20 decision weeks.
202 decision records: 102 meet the substance floor; 100 records are held from search listings.
The records below come from 12 courts and include both primary and secondary area classifications.
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- People v Jimenez2026 NY Slip Op 06577
The court held that the detective lacked a good faith basis to believe the driver had authority to consent to the search of a bag she explicitly denied owning. Consequently, the search was unlawful, and the resulting evidence, including narcotics and items from a subsequent warrant, was suppressed.
- People v Tyndale2026 NY Slip Op 06592
The court affirmed the conviction, holding that the defendant’s combined oral and written waiver of the right to appeal was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. Consequently, the defendant’s challenge to the severity of his sentence was precluded, while his competency and ineffective assistance claims were deemed unpreserved for review.
- People v Titus2026 NY Slip Op 06591
The court affirmed the judgment, holding that the defendant’s challenges to the order of protection were unpreserved for appellate review because he failed to raise them at sentencing. Additionally, the court declined to exercise its interest of justice jurisdiction because the order of protection was an agreed-upon term of the plea agreement.
- People v Taylor2026 NY Slip Op 06466
The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the defendant’s application for a competency examination and a day-before request for an adjournment based on religious beliefs. The court further affirmed the convictions for attempted robbery, finding the evidence legally sufficient and not against the weight of the evidence.
- People v Santana2026 NY Slip Op 06463
The court granted the motion of assigned counsel to withdraw because the submitted Anders brief was deficient for failing to analyze potential appellate issues with reference to legal authority. Consequently, the court assigned new counsel to represent the appellant and directed them to file a brief within 90 days.
- People v Martin2026 NY Slip Op 06456
The court affirmed the judgment, holding that the suppression of identification evidence was properly denied because the officer’s identification was confirmatory, and the search warrant was supported by probable cause. Additionally, the court ruled that a guilty plea precludes a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence presented to the grand jury.
- People v Harkless2026 NY Slip Op 06452
The court vacated the duration of orders of protection because they exceeded the statutory maximum and the defendant could not practically object due to the court’s failure to announce the duration. The court also waived mandatory surcharges and fees in the interest of justice with the People’s consent.
- People v Rodriguez2026 NY Slip Op 06391
The court affirmed the judgment, finding that the trial court properly denied the defendant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The court also determined that the defendant’s claims regarding the waiver of self-incrimination and speedy trial rights were unpreserved for appellate review.