Legal Opinion
People v. Jasper
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 19, 1981PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Benjamin Altman, J.
Can a defendant’s “unhappiness” about a constitutional appeal waiver negate the court’s acceptance of a defendant’s plea?
The District Attorney conditioned his acceptance of the plea upon the defendant’s waiver of his appeal of the denial of a suppression hearing. The defendant indicated that he was “unhappy” with this condition but that he accepted the plea nonetheless.
Should a Judge accept a plea which is conditioned upon the defendant’s waiver of his right to appeal the denial of a motion to suppress physical evidence?
It depends upon whether or not…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- United States v. SalvucciSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- People v. HuntleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
- People v. FrederickNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- People v. WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Gwin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1984
- Barlow v. LopesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Cubbage v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- People v. CharlesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
- Smith v. RobinsonConnecticut Appellate Court · 1986
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