Legal Opinion

People v. Campbell

New York Court of Appeals

Decided April 30, 2002PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Graffeo, J.

In this appeal we consider whether a general waiver of the right to appeal secured in conjunction with the entry of a negotiated plea of guilty encompasses a claim of unreasonable delay in imposing sentence under CPL 380.30 (1). We hold that a claim of unreasonable delay in sentencing does not fall within the ambit of the waiver as it challenges the legality of the sentence.

On March 1, 1995 defendant entered a guilty plea to two counts of attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. The plea colloquy included a comprehensive exchange…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. SeabergNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. People v. CallahanNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. People v. FrancabanderaNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. People v. DrakeNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Weinstein v. HaftNew York Court of Appeals · 1983

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  5. People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

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