Appellate Division, First Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06209
People v Rodriguez
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06209
Holding The court affirmed the convictions and sentences, finding that the defendant’s valid waiver of the right to appeal foreclosed review of his challenges to the search warrant and excessive sentence. However, the court exercised its discretion in the interest of justice to vacate the surcharge and fees imposed at sentencing.
The court’s words
Defendant made a valid waiver of his right to appeal
2026 NY Slip Op 06209, at the official text
we are satisfied that there was probable cause to issue the warrant
2026 NY Slip Op 06209, at the official text
we vacate the surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing
2026 NY Slip Op 06209, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06209 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06209 |
| 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 | 1469 |
| Related records | People v Rodriguez, 2026 NY Slip Op 06391; People v Rodriguez, 2026 NY Slip Op 05558; People v Rodriguez, 2026 NY Slip Op 51524[U] |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Rodriguez, 2026 NY Slip Op 06209 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06209/
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