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Youngs v. Woods - Prison Disciplinary Rule Violation

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York dismissed a petition challenging a prison disciplinary finding. The court found the matter moot as the determination was administratively reversed, expunged from the record, and the surcharge refunded.

People v. Leigh - Appellate Division Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York issued an opinion in People v. Leigh, concerning a defendant's guilty plea to attempted sexual misconduct and criminal contempt. The court addressed whether the defendant was adequately informed of potential fines beyond mandatory surcharges and fees.

People v. Morales - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York modified a judgment against Leuris Morales. The court struck the condition of probation requiring payment of surcharges and fees, finding it unrelated to rehabilitation.

People v. Tyreek M. - Criminal Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a judgment against Tyreek M. The court granted the defendant's counsel's application to withdraw, finding no non-frivolous points for appeal. The decision was issued on March 12, 2026.

People v. Jimenez-Rivera - Court Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued an opinion in People v. Jimenez-Rivera on March 12, 2026. The court found that the defendant's waiver of his right to appeal was invalid due to overbroad language in the written waiver and deficiencies in the oral colloquy.

People v. Vella - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a judgment convicting Dylan K. Vella of murder in the second degree and other crimes. The defendant appealed the sentence, but his appeal waiver foreclosed review of the sentence's severity.

People v. Cedeno - Criminal Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a court opinion in the case of People v. Cedeno. The opinion was published on March 12, 2026, under citation 2026 NY Slip Op 01411.

People v. Streeks - NY Appellate Division Opinion

The New York Appellate Division affirmed a judgment convicting Paul Streeks of manslaughter in the first degree. The court found that Streeks' appeal of his sentence was foreclosed by his waiver of the right to appeal as part of his plea agreement.

People v. Martin - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed the conviction of Michael Martin for attempted assault in the first degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The court found no violation of speedy trial rights and deemed any evidentiary errors harmless.

Anonymous v. Anonymous - Family Law Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's order requiring a plaintiff to pay all of his children's educational expenses and awarding the defendant $40,000 in counsel fees. The court also affirmed a subsequent finding of contempt against the plaintiff for failing to comply with the prior order.