Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05975
People v Milligan
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05975
Holding The court affirmed the judgment, finding that the defendant’s claims regarding the withdrawal of his plea and judicial bias were unpreserved or based on matters outside the record. The court determined that the plea was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent, and directed that the mixed claim of ineffective assistance of counsel be raised in a CPL 440.10 proceeding.
The court’s words
the record establishes that the defendant knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently entered his plea of guilty
2026 NY Slip Op 05975, at the official text
a CPL 440.10 proceeding is the appropriate forum for reviewing the claim in its entirety
2026 NY Slip Op 05975, at the official text
the record does not support the defendant's claim of bias
2026 NY Slip Op 05975, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05975 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05975 |
| 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 | 1212 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Milligan, 2026 NY Slip Op 05975 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05975/
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