Legal Opinion

People v.O'Diah

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

Decided December 1, 2009PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant’s contention that his waiver of the right to a jury trial was inadequate is unpreserved for appellate review (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Magnano, 77 NY2d 941 [1991], cert denied 502 US 864 [1991]). In any event, the record does not support the defendant’s contention that the waiver was invalid, as he executed a written waiver in open court, which was approved by the trial justice, and the circumstances surround*788ing the waiver supported the conclusion that it was made knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently (see CPL 320.10 [2]; People v Smith, 6 NY3d 827, 828 [2006], cert…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  2. People v. MagnanoNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. People v. FaniAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  4. People v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. MoranAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  2. People v. SilvaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  3. MORAN, RABAH E., PEOPLE vAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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