Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06466
People v Taylor
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06466
Holding The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the defendant’s application for a competency examination and a day-before request for an adjournment based on religious beliefs. The court further affirmed the convictions for attempted robbery, finding the evidence legally sufficient and not against the weight of the evidence.
The court’s words
The Supreme Court properly denied defense counsel's application for a competency examination pursuant to CPL 730.30.
2026 NY Slip Op 06466, at the official text
The determination of whether to order a competency hearing lies within the sound discretion of the trial court
2026 NY Slip Op 06466, at the official text
The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the defendant's day-before request for an adjournment
2026 NY Slip Op 06466, at the official text
the defendant failed to bring up his need for an adjournment based on his religious beliefs at any prior point
2026 NY Slip Op 06466, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06466 |
| Area of law | Criminal Procedure |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06466 |
| 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 | 1761 |
| Related records | People v Taylor, 2026 NY Slip Op 06333 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Taylor, 2026 NY Slip Op 06466 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06466/
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