Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06469
People v White
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06469
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Holding The court affirmed the convictions for criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment, finding the evidence legally sufficient and not against the weight of the evidence. However, the court modified the judgment by reducing the sentences imposed on all counts, citing the defendant’s lack of prior felony convictions and stable work and family history as reasons the original sentences were excessive.
The court’s words
given the defendant's lack of any prior felony conviction and his stable work and family history, the sentence imposed was excessive to the extent indicated herein
2026 NY Slip Op 06469, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06469 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06469 |
| 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 | 1764 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v White, 2026 NY Slip Op 06469 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06469/
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