Appellate Division, First Department · September 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05492
People v Turner
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05492
Holding The court affirmed the conviction and sentence, finding that the defendant failed to preserve his claim regarding an illegal discovery waiver during the plea colloquy. The court declined to reach the issue in the interest of justice, determining it did not constitute a mode of proceedings error.
The court’s words
Defendant failed to preserve his contention that the court implicitly coerced him into pleading guilty
2026 NY Slip Op 05492, at the official text
this was not a mode of proceedings error exempt from the preservation requirement
2026 NY Slip Op 05492, at the official text
is reserved for the most fundamental flaws
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hesitant to expand the mode-of-proceedings-error doctrine
2026 NY Slip Op 05492, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05492 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05492 |
| 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 | 667 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Turner, 2026 NY Slip Op 05492 (Appellate Division, First Department, September 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05492/
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