Appellate Division, First Department · October 8, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05864
People v Nevarez
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05864
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Holding The court affirmed the conviction, finding the defendant’s Second Amendment challenges unpreserved and declining to review them in the interest of justice. Alternatively, the court held that the defendant failed to establish that his conviction was unconstitutional under Bruen.
The court’s words
Defendant's Second Amendment challenges to New York's gun licensing requirements that applicants demonstrate "good moral character"
2026 NY Slip Op 05864, at the official text
he fails to establish that his conviction is unconstitutional under New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v Bruen
2026 NY Slip Op 05864, at the official text
counsel was not ineffective, as the claims had "little or no chance of success"
2026 NY Slip Op 05864, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 8, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05864 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law · Civil Rights and Constitutional Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05864 |
| 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 | 1089 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Nevarez, 2026 NY Slip Op 05864 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 8, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05864/
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