Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05414
People v Lopez
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05414
Holding The appellate court affirmed the sentence, determining that the defendant’s valid waiver of the right to appeal precluded review of his contention that the sentence was excessive. The court found that the record demonstrated the waiver was made knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently.
The court’s words
the record demonstrates that he knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal
2026 NY Slip Op 05414, at the official text
The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentence imposed was excessive
2026 NY Slip Op 05414, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05414 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05414 |
| 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 | 185 |
| Related records | People v Lopez, 2026 NY Slip Op 06531; People v Lopez, 2026 NY Slip Op 06336 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Lopez, 2026 NY Slip Op 05414 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 23, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05414/
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