Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05619
People v Hill
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Holding The court affirmed the conviction, finding that the trial court properly exercised its discretion in denying youthful offender status. The appellate court determined that the trial court was not bound by the plea agreement’s terms regarding youthful offender status and correctly applied the statutory requirements.
The court’s words
the court explicitly acknowledged that both the statute and judicial precedent required it to consider whether defendant should be granted youthful offender status
2026 NY Slip Op 05619, at the official text
the court then proceeded to consider whether defendant was entitled to youthful offender status and determined that he was not
2026 NY Slip Op 05619, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05619 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05619 |
| 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 | 810 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Hill, 2026 NY Slip Op 05619 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05619/
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