Appellate Division, First Department · October 6, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05745
People v Adams
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05745
Holding The court modified the judgment to strike the probation condition requiring the defendant to pay a surcharge and fees, finding it not reasonably related to rehabilitation. The remainder of the judgment was affirmed, and the court declined to reduce the sentence despite an invalid waiver of appeal.
The court’s words
striking the condition of probation requiring him to pay $375 in surcharge and fess as a condition of his probation
2026 NY Slip Op 05745, at the official text
will not assist in ensuring that he leads a law-abiding life and is not reasonably related to his rehabilitation
2026 NY Slip Op 05745, at the official text
we review it in the interest of justice
2026 NY Slip Op 05745, at the official text
we perceive no basis for reducing the sentence
2026 NY Slip Op 05745, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 6, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05745 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05745 |
| 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 | 967 |
| Related records | People v Adams, 2026 NY Slip Op 06262; People v Adams, 2026 NY Slip Op 51631[U] |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Adams, 2026 NY Slip Op 05745 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 6, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05745/
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