Legal Opinion
The People v. Rasaun Sanders
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 9, 2015No. 78PublishedCited by 726 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Stein, J.
In this appeal, we are asked to consider whether a plea colloquy was adequate to effect a valid waiver of the right to appeal by a criminal defendant. The record here, including the plea colloquy and the other relevant facts, such as proof of de*339fendant’s experience and background, is sufficient to uphold defendant’s waiver of his right to appeal as voluntary, knowing and intelligent.
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In the course of a May 2009 gang assault of the 16-year-old victim, defendant stabbed the victim in the chest with a knife, killing him. Upon his arrest, defendant received his…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. LopezNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
- People v. SeabergNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- People v. BradshawNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
- People v. CallahanNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- People v. KempNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
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