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Appellate Division, First Department · October 6, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05748

People v Singleton

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Holding The appellate court modified the judgment to correct the sentencing classification from second violent felony offender to second felony offender. The court affirmed the conviction and the two-to-four-year sentence, finding no basis for reduction.

The court’s words

We perceive no basis for reducing the sentence.

2026 NY Slip Op 05748, at the official text

people agree that the sentence and commitment sheet should be amended as indicated

2026 NY Slip Op 05748, at the official text
CourtAppellate Division, First Department
DecidedOctober 6, 2026
Citation2026 NY Slip Op 05748
Area of lawCriminal Law
WeekWeek ending October 10, 2026
Official textOfficial decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05748
Publication statusSlip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.
Source feedNew York slip opinion page
Law Watch record id970

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Published October 6, 2026. Updated October 6, 2026.