Appellate Division, First Department · September 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05498
People v Dulce
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05498
Holding The court affirmed the conviction and sentence, declining to review unpreserved challenges to the plea’s validity in the interest of justice. As an alternative holding, the court determined that the plea was entered knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily based on the totality of the circumstances.
The court’s words
Defendant's challenges to the validity of his plea are unpreserved, and we decline to review them in the interest of justice.
2026 NY Slip Op 05498, at the official text
the "totality of the circumstances" indicates that the plea was entered into knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily
2026 NY Slip Op 05498, at the official text
there is "no indication that defendant failed to understand the plea proceeding"
2026 NY Slip Op 05498, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05498 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05498 |
| 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 | 673 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Dulce, 2026 NY Slip Op 05498 (Appellate Division, First Department, September 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05498/
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