Legal Opinion

People v. Benson

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

Decided September 29, 2011PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLahtinen, J.

In satisfaction of an amended indictment, defendant pleaded guilty to sexual abuse in the first degree and waived his right to appeal. County Court thereafter sentenced him to the agreed-upon term of imprisonment of two years, to be followed by 10 years of postrelease supervision. Defendant now appeals.

We affirm. To the extent that defendant challenges the validity of his appeal waiver, the record demonstrates that County Court distinguished the right to appeal from the rights automatically forfeited by his guilty plea, after which defendant acknowledged his understanding of the waiver and,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. LaBargeNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
  2. People v. ThomasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  3. People v. PendeltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. People v. FiskeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  5. People v. Jean-FrancoisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  4. People v. ShaverAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. People v. BurkeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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