Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04636
People v Smith
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04636
Holding The court affirmed the judgment of conviction for manslaughter in the first degree, noting that the defendant’s unchallenged waiver of the right to appeal foreclosed his challenge to the severity of the sentence. The court ordered the certificate of conviction and uniform sentence and commitment form to be amended to specify the correct subsection of the Penal Law.
The court’s words
his challenge to the severity of his sentence "is foreclosed by his unchallenged waiver of the right to appeal"
2026 NY Slip Op 04636, at the official text
certificate of conviction and uniform sentence and commitment form incorrectly reflect that defendant was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree under Penal Law § 125.20 without specifying a subsection
2026 NY Slip Op 04636, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04636 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04636 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 455 |
| Related records | People v Smith, 2026 NY Slip Op 06356; People v Smith, 2026 NY Slip Op 06215; People v Smith, 2026 NY Slip Op 05709; People v Smith, 2026 NY Slip Op 05422 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Smith, 2026 NY Slip Op 04636 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04636/
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