Legal Opinion

People v. Thornton

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

Decided June 11, 2026No. CR-23-0773Published

1Opinion of the Court

People v Thornton

2026 NY Slip Op 03699

June 11, 2026

Appellate Division, Third Department

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

The People of the State of New York, Respondent,

v

Richard W. Thornton, Appellant.

Decided and Entered:June 11, 2026

CR-23-0773

Calendar Date: April 23, 2026

Before: Clark, J.P., Aarons, Pritzker, Mcshan And Ryba, JJ.

Rural Law Center of New York, Inc., Plattsburgh (Keith F. Schockmel of counsel), for appellant.

Gary M. Pasqua, District…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. People v. CabanNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
  2. People v. SatterfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. People v. McGeeNew York Court of Appeals · 2013
  4. People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. People v. JenkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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