Appellate Division, Third Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06174
People v Winston
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06174
Holding The court affirmed the convictions but modified the sentences, reducing the tampering sentence to 1 to 4 years and the possession sentence to 4.5 years in the interest of justice. The court found that the original maximum sentence was unduly harsh given the disparity with the codefendant’s sentence and the defendant’s acquittal on the intent to sell charge.
The court’s words
the disparity in his sentence and the 1½-year sentence of his codefendant — who pleaded guilty to both drug offenses — is inappropriate
2026 NY Slip Op 06174, at the official text
we reduce, in the interest of justice, defendant's sentence on the criminal possession of a controlled substance conviction to 4½ years in prison
2026 NY Slip Op 06174, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06174 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06174 |
| 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 | 1448 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Winston, 2026 NY Slip Op 06174 (Appellate Division, Third Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06174/
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