Appellate Division, Third Department · September 24, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05442
People v Edmunds
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05442
Holding The court reversed the judgment and ordered a new trial because the trial court erred in denying a for-cause challenge to a prospective juror who made equivocal statements regarding her impartiality. The court found the evidence legally sufficient to support the conviction for menacing a police officer and upheld the validity of the waiver of indictment.
The court’s words
we do agree that a new trial is warranted as County Court erred in denying defendant's for-cause challenge to a prospective juror
2026 NY Slip Op 05442, at the official text
the prospective juror continued that she 'hope[d] that [she] could still be fair'
2026 NY Slip Op 05442, at the official text
these equivocal statements raised a clear question as to her ability to remain impartial
2026 NY Slip Op 05442, at the official text
the court's execution of the written order approving the waiver after the appearance where defendant waived indictment was not in error
2026 NY Slip Op 05442, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 24, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05442 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05442 |
| 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 | 360 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Edmunds, 2026 NY Slip Op 05442 (Appellate Division, Third Department, September 24, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05442/
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