Appellate Division, Fourth Department · July 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 04719
People v Atkins
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04719
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Holding The court affirmed the judgment of conviction because the defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel was waived by his guilty plea. The defendant failed to demonstrate that the plea bargaining process was infected by the alleged ineffective assistance or that he entered the plea because of counsel’s performance.
The court’s words
failed to demonstrate that the plea bargaining process was infected by the allegedly ineffective assistance or that [he] entered the plea because of defense counsel's allegedly poor performance
2026 NY Slip Op 04719, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | July 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 04719 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending July 25, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 04719 |
| 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 | 619 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Atkins, 2026 NY Slip Op 04719 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, July 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-04719/
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