Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04712
People v Rhodes
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04712
Holding The court affirmed the conviction and sentence, finding the negotiated sentence not unduly harsh or severe even assuming the appeal waiver was invalid. The court ordered the certificate of conviction corrected to reflect that the defendant was sentenced as a second violent felony offender rather than a second felony offender.
The court’s words
we conclude that the sentence is not unduly harsh or severe
2026 NY Slip Op 04712, at the official text
they must be corrected to reflect that he was sentenced as a second violent felony offender
2026 NY Slip Op 04712, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04712 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04712 |
| 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 | 605 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Rhodes, 2026 NY Slip Op 04712 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04712/
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