Legal Opinion

People v. Frazier

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

Decided June 4, 1996PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*172Although defendant’s challenge to the legality of his sentences survives his guilty plea and his waiver of the right to appeal, we find that the consecutive sentences were lawful, it being clear that defendant’s possession of a weapon, which was complete several hours prior to the shooting, and its subsequent use were separate, successive acts (People v Simpson, 209 AD2d 281). Defendant’s waiver of the right to appeal bars his challenge to the sentences on the ground of excessiveness (People v Seaberg, 74 NY2d 1); in any event, we perceive no abuse of sentencing discretion. Concur—Sullivan,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. SeabergNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. People v. SimpsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by10 opinions

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  2. People v. ChongAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. People v. VasquezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. People v. DimeglioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  5. People v. EspinalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998

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