Appellate Division, First Department · October 27, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06257
People v Bonilla
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06257
Holding The appellate court dismissed the appeal because the defendant’s challenges to a voluntary forfeiture agreement were not properly before the court, as the forfeiture was not part of the judgment of conviction. The court noted that the forfeiture was based on a voluntary settlement of a potential civil proceeding governed by the CPLR, rather than a criminal sentence.
The court’s words
the forfeiture was not part of the judgment of conviction
2026 NY Slip Op 06257, at the official text
the forfeiture was based on a voluntary settlement of a potential, separate civil proceeding
2026 NY Slip Op 06257, at the official text
no other issues are raised with respect to the judgment of conviction
2026 NY Slip Op 06257, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 27, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06257 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06257 |
| 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 | 1532 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Bonilla, 2026 NY Slip Op 06257 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 27, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06257/
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