Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05629
People v Washington
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Holding The court affirmed the conviction, holding that the defendant failed to preserve his contention that the sentence violated the plea agreement because he did not protest or seek to withdraw his guilty plea before the sentence was imposed. The court declined to exercise its discretion to review the unpreserved issue in the interest of justice.
The court’s words
defendant, who had the practical ability to do so, failed to protest or otherwise seek to withdraw his guilty plea
2026 NY Slip Op 05629, at the official text
his failure to do so renders his contention unpreserved for appellate review
2026 NY Slip Op 05629, at the official text
We decline to exercise our power to review defendant's contention as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice
2026 NY Slip Op 05629, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05629 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05629 |
| 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 | 828 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Washington, 2026 NY Slip Op 05629 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05629/
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