Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05805
People v Cammarata
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05805
Holding The court affirmed the conviction but modified the judgment to require that the sentences for concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence run concurrently. The court found that the People failed to establish that these convictions were separate and distinct offenses.
The court’s words
the People failed to establish that the convictions of concealment of a human corpse and tampering with physical evidence were separate and distinct
2026 NY Slip Op 05805, at the official text
the court should have directed the sentences imposed upon those convictions to run concurrently with each other
2026 NY Slip Op 05805, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05805 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05805 |
| 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 | 1028 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Cammarata, 2026 NY Slip Op 05805 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05805/
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