Appellate Division, Fourth Department · October 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05642
People v Murray
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05642
Holding The court affirmed the convictions for criminal possession of a weapon and controlled substances, but reversed the convictions for criminal possession of a firearm as inclusory concurrent counts. Additionally, the court modified the sentence to reduce the period of postrelease supervision to one year to comply with statutory limits.
The court’s words
the court properly determined that the officers had the requisite reasonable suspicion to pursue and detain him
2026 NY Slip Op 05642, at the official text
the People had complied with their automatic discovery obligations under CPL article 245 to the extent possible
2026 NY Slip Op 05642, at the official text
the period of postrelease supervision exceeds two years
2026 NY Slip Op 05642, at the official text
they are inclusory concurrent counts of the two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree
2026 NY Slip Op 05642, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05642 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05642 |
| 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 | 841 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Murray, 2026 NY Slip Op 05642 (Appellate Division, Fourth Department, October 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05642/
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