Appellate Division, Third Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06170
People v Brown
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06170
Holding The court affirmed the convictions for burglary in the first degree and assault in the second degree, finding that the evidence was legally sufficient and supported by the weight of the evidence. The court also declined to correct the unpreserved challenge to the empanelment of an anonymous jury in the interest of justice.
The court’s words
the inference of guilt is the only one that can fairly and reasonably be drawn from the facts
2026 NY Slip Op 06170, at the official text
the interaction captured between defendant and his purported drug dealer was far longer than the average drug deal
2026 NY Slip Op 06170, at the official text
the jury did not act as though their identities were being shielded from defendant
2026 NY Slip Op 06170, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06170 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06170 |
| 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 | 1438 |
| Related records | People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 06315; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 05967; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 05690; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 05549; People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 51522[U] |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Brown, 2026 NY Slip Op 06170 (Appellate Division, Third Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06170/
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