Legal Opinion

People v. Stephens

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

Decided May 28, 1993PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant, as part of a plea agreement, made a voluntary, knowing and intelligent waiver of his right to appeal (see, People v Moissett, 76 NY2d 909; People v Seaberg, 74 NY2d 1). Defendant’s waiver of the right to appeal is ineffective, however, to the extent that it impairs defendant’s right to review of his claim that he was illegally sentenced as a second felony offender (see, People v Callahan, 80 NY2d 273, 280). The court did not err in summarily denying defendant’s request for an adjournment to obtain information to controvert the allegations…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. SeabergNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. People v. CallahanNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. People v. MoissettNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. People v. CatesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  5. People v. BlairAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. VegaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  2. People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  3. People v. ZirpolaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  4. People v. MannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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