Appellate Division, First Department · November 10, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06559
People v Francois
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06559
Holding The court modified the probation conditions by striking those requiring payment of surcharges, firearm restrictions, gang-related restrictions, and consent to searches, as they were not reasonably related to rehabilitation. The court affirmed the remaining conditions, including those related to substance abuse and family support, as reasonably necessary.
The court’s words
striking the conditions of probation requiring defendant to pay a surcharge and fees
2026 NY Slip Op 06559, at the official text
refrain from possessing or purchasing a firearm
2026 NY Slip Op 06559, at the official text
no evidence that defendant's crime was connected to any gang activities
2026 NY Slip Op 06559, at the official text
consent to a search by a probation officer of her person, vehicle, or place of abode
2026 NY Slip Op 06559, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 10, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06559 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending November 14, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06559 |
| 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 | 1855 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Francois, 2026 NY Slip Op 06559 (Appellate Division, First Department, November 10, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06559/
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