Legal Opinion

People v. Jones

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

Decided November 13, 2000PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Because Supreme Court did not advise defendant of the potential periods of incarceration, the waiver by defendant of the right to appeal does not encompass his challenge to the severity of the sentence (see, People v Cormack, 269 AD2d 815; People v Wynn, 262 AD2d 1052). The sentence is neither unduly harsh nor severe. Upon our review of the record, we conclude that defendant received meaningful representation (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147). (Appeal from Judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Tills, J. — Criminal Possession Controlled…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. BaldiNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. WynnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  3. People v. CormackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. SeymourAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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