Appellate Division, First Department · September 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05493
People v Sanchez
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05493
Holding The conviction was affirmed because the trial court correctly found no inconsistency in the child-victim’s testimony and any errors regarding improper opinion testimony or untimely disclosure were harmless. The court determined that the doctor’s testimony was admissible and that the omitted disclosure did not constitute a material Brady violation.
The court’s words
was not inconsistent with her grand jury testimony, in which she did not so testify
2026 NY Slip Op 05493, at the official text
reach[ed] a reasonable degree of medical certainty that [S.M.] had been abused
2026 NY Slip Op 05493, at the official text
was not a Brady violation because the omission was not material
2026 NY Slip Op 05493, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05493 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05493 |
| 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 | 668 |
| Related records | People v Sanchez, 2026 NY Slip Op 06152; People v Sanchez, 2026 NY Slip Op 06147; People v Sanchez, 2026 NY Slip Op 06146 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Sanchez, 2026 NY Slip Op 05493 (Appellate Division, First Department, September 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05493/
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