Legal Opinion
People v. Summers
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 30, 1997No. Appeal No. 2PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We conclude that defendant’s waiver of the right to appeal is enforceable. The record establishes that defendant understood that, by waiving his right to appeal, he was relinquishing the right to challenge his conviction. It further establishes that defendant had a full opportunity to discuss the plea bargain with his attorney and that the plea bargain was beneficial to defendant. Consequently, the facts and circumstances surrounding defendant’s waiver of appeal establish that it was voluntary, knowing and intelligent (see, People v Seaberg, 74 NY2d…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. SeabergNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- People v. FosterNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- People v. BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. GriffinNew York Court of Appeals · 1960
- People v. ColemanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
3Cited by7 opinions
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- People v. ElardoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- People v. JeterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
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