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Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04701

People v Cao

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Holding The court affirmed the judgment, determining that the defendant knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived his right to appeal. This valid waiver precluded the court from reviewing the defendant’s challenge to the severity of his sentence.

The court’s words

we conclude on this record that defendant knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived his right to appeal

2026 NY Slip Op 04701, at the official text

Defendant's valid waiver of the right to appeal precludes our review of his challenge to the severity of his sentence

2026 NY Slip Op 04701, at the official text
CourtAppellate Division, Fourth Department
DecidedJuly 24, 2026
Citation2026 NY Slip Op 04701
Area of lawCriminal Law
WeekWeek ending July 25, 2026
Official textOfficial decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04701
Publication statusSlip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
Source feedNew York slip opinion page
Law Watch record id583

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Published July 24, 2026. Updated July 24, 2026.