People v. Terrell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Supreme Court did not err in approving defendant’s waiver of the right to a jury trial. The written waiver was signed by defendant before the Trial Judge in open court and recites that it was executed after consulta*932tion with defense counsel and with a full understanding by defendant of his rights and a full appreciation that defendant was waiving them (see, CPL 320.10 [2]; People v Medina, 202 AD2d 256, 257, lv denied 83 NY2d 913). “[I]n the circumstances of this case, a written waiver is sufficient and is not invalidated by the court’s failure to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. SimmonsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- People v. BurnettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. MedinaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- People v. StroudAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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