People v. Newton - Criminal Appeal Decision
Summary
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a judgment against Jamar Newton. The court found the sentence imposed was not excessive. This decision was issued on March 5, 2026.
What changed
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in the case of People v. Newton (2026 NY Slip Op 01292), has affirmed a judgment previously rendered by the Supreme Court, New York County. The appeal concerned the sentence imposed on the defendant, Jamar Newton, under Indictment No. 2003/21 and Appeal No. 6001. The court found the sentence to be not excessive.
This decision represents a final determination on the appeal, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence. For legal professionals and criminal defendants involved in similar appeals, this ruling reinforces the appellate division's stance on sentencing review within the First Department. No new compliance actions are required by this specific court opinion, as it addresses an individual case outcome.
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People v. Newton
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Citations: 2026 NY Slip Op 01292
Docket Number: Ind No. 2003/21; Appeal No. 6001; Case No. 2023-03802
Combined Opinion
People v Newton (2026 NY Slip Op 01292)
| People v Newton |
| 2026 NY Slip Op 01292 |
| Decided on March 05, 2026 |
| Appellate Division, First Department |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
Decided and Entered: March 05, 2026
Before: Moulton, J.P., Pitt-Burke, O'Neill Levy, Michael, Chan, JJ.
Ind No. 2003/21|Appeal No. 6001|Case No. 2023-03802|
*[1]The People of the State of New York, Respondent,
v
Jamar Newton, Defendant-Appellant.**
Twyla Carter, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Elizabeth Batkin of counsel), for appellant.
Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., District Attorney, New York (Alex King of counsel), for respondent.
An appeal having been taken to this Court by the above-named appellant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, New York County (Brendan T. Lantry, J.), rendered June 12, 2023,
Said appeal having been argued by counsel for the respective parties, due deliberation having been had thereon, and finding the sentence not excessive,
It is unanimously ordered that the judgment so appealed from be and the same is hereby affirmed.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: March 5, 2026
Counsel for appellant is referred to § 606.5, Rules of the Appellate Division, First Department.
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