People v Reeder

Holding The court affirmed the conviction and sentence, determining that the defendant’s failure to appear at sentencing constituted a waiver of the right to be present and that the court conducted a sufficient inquiry before imposing an enhanced sentence. The court also ordered amendments to the sentencing documents to correctly reflect the defendant’s status as a second felony drug offender and the term of postrelease supervision.

The court’s words

the court indicated that, unless it heard any objections, it would issue the abovementioned amended uniform sentence and commitment form

2026 NY Slip Op 04628, at the official text

Due process requires that, before imposing an enhanced sentence [based on a defendant's violation of a plea condition], the court conduct an inquiry sufficient

2026 NY Slip Op 04628, at the official text

the court conducted a sufficient inquiry concerning defendant's failure to appear

2026 NY Slip Op 04628, at the official text

the certificate of disposition and the uniform sentence and commitment form incorrectly state that defendant was sentenced as a second felony offender

2026 NY Slip Op 04628, at the official text