People v Hayes

Holding The court affirmed the judgment, holding that the defendant’s valid waiver of the right to appeal precluded review of the sentence’s excessiveness. Although the defendant’s challenge to the duration of the order of protection survived the waiver, the court declined to reach the issue because it was unpreserved and the defendant failed to seek relief from the issuing court first.

The court’s words

The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentence imposed was excessive

2026 NY Slip Op 06137, at the official text

the contentions are unpreserved for appellate review, as the defendant did not challenge the duration of the order of protection at sentencing

2026 NY Slip Op 06137, at the official text

we decline to reach his contentions in the exercise of our interest of justice jurisdiction

2026 NY Slip Op 06137, at the official text