Legal Opinion

People v. Watson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 4, 2015No. 2012-07180PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal by the defendant, as limited by his motion, from a sentence of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Cohen, J.), imposed September 28, 2011.

Ordered that the sentence is affirmed.

The defendant’s purported waiver of his right to appeal was invalid (see People v Bradshaw, 18 NY3d 257, 267 [2011 ]; People v Lopez, 6 NY3d 248, 256-257 [2006]) and, thus, does not preclude review of his claim that his sentence was excessive. However, the sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).

There is no relief that this Court can afford the defendant in connection with his…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. SuitteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  2. People v. LopezNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  3. People v. BradshawNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
  4. People v. LynchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016

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