People v Collier

Holding The court affirmed the judgment of conviction for manslaughter in the first degree, finding that the defendant’s waiver of the right to appeal was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent. This valid waiver precluded the appellate court from reviewing the defendant’s challenge to the severity of the sentence.

The court’s words

the record establishes that defendant's waiver of the right to appeal was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent

2026 NY Slip Op 04714, at the official text

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

2026 NY Slip Op 04714, at the official text