People v Tolbert

Holding The court affirmed the judgment, holding that the defendant’s waiver of appeal was valid despite procedural irregularities and the omission of specific notice regarding appellate counsel. Consequently, the waiver foreclosed review of the excessive sentence claim and constitutional challenges to the probation conditions.

The court’s words

the totality of circumstances establishes that the waiver of appeal was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent

2026 NY Slip Op 05741, at the official text

Defendant's valid waiver of appeal forecloses review of his excessive sentence claim

2026 NY Slip Op 05741, at the official text

we find that the court providently deemed this condition reasonably related to defendant's rehabilitation

2026 NY Slip Op 05741, at the official text