Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05617
People v Mease
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05617
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Holding The court affirmed the judgment, concluding that the sentence for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree was not unduly harsh or severe. This determination was made even under the assumption that the defendant’s waiver of the right to appeal was invalid.
The court’s words
we conclude that the sentence is not unduly harsh or severe
2026 NY Slip Op 05617, at the official text
Even assuming, arguendo, that defendant's waiver of the right to appeal is invalid
2026 NY Slip Op 05617, at the official text
the judgment so appealed from is unanimously affirmed
2026 NY Slip Op 05617, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05617 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05617 |
| 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 | 805 |
| Decided together | People v Mease, 2026 NY Slip Op 05618 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Mease, 2026 NY Slip Op 05617 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05617/
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