Appellate Division, Third Department · October 1, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05575
People v Shaun Q.
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Holding The court affirmed the denial of the defendant’s motion for resentencing under the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act because he failed to establish a temporal nexus between his childhood abuse and the 2012 crimes. Additionally, the defendant did not prove that the abuse was a significant contributing factor to his criminal behavior or that his sentence was unduly harsh.
The court’s words
defendant did not show the required temporal nexus between the abuse and his 2012 crimes
2026 NY Slip Op 05575, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 1, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05575 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05575 |
| 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 | 755 |
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