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People v. Keyshawn F.

Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided
Oct 1, 2026
Docket
Ind No. 70653/21|70653/21|Appeal No. 7123|Case No. 2022-02895|
Judges
Not listed
Cited as2026 NY Slip Op 05608
Detailed analysis & 3-line summary

AI breakdown

Analyzed Oct 2, 2026

Where this case stands

  1. Supreme Court, Bronx County: convicted Keyshawn F. of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

  2. This decision · Appeal

    (conviction stands)

TL;DR

  1. 1A teen challenged his conviction under New York's gun licensing law after being found with a weapon.
  2. 2The court ruled the conviction valid, unaffected by recent changes in gun law requirements.
  3. 3The key reason was the recent court decision only affected one part of the law, not the whole system.

Key issues

  1. 1

    Is the conviction valid under New York's gun licensing law despite ?

    Holding · Yes, the conviction is valid; only affected the 'proper cause' requirement.

  2. 2

    Does the timing of the arrest affect the legal challenge?

    Holding · No, the timing before does not change the applicability of the law.

Why it matters

This affects other youthful offenders challenging gun laws in New York. It clarifies how recent court decisions impact previous convictions.

The AI breakdown is a reading aid, not legal advice. Always check the opinion for the exact wording.

If you were the judge?

Can a teen challenge New York's gun laws after being caught with a weapon?

  1. 1A teen was charged with having a weapon without a license.
  2. 2He challenged the law, saying recent court rulings make it unfair.
  3. 3The court had to decide if those rulings affect his conviction.

Was the conviction under New York's gun licensing law valid?

Be the first juror

Parties

  • Prosecution

    People

  • Appellee

    Keyshawn F.

Roles are inferred from the case caption.

Opinion of the court
People v Keyshawn F. 2026 NY Slip Op 05608 October 1, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Keyshawn F., Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: October 01, 2026 Ind No. 70653/21|70653/21|Appeal No. 7123|Case No. 2022-02895| Before: Moulton, J.P., Kennedy, Friedman, Michael, Hagler, JJ. Twyla Carter, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Claire Glass of counsel), for appellant. Darcel D. Clark, District Attorney, Bronx (Mary McGarvey-DePuy of counsel), for respondent. [*1] Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Joseph A. McCormack, J.), rendered May 25, 2022, convicting defendant of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, adjudicating him a youthful offender, and sentencing him to 15 days in jail, unanimously affirmed. Defendant's facial challenge to New York's gun licensing regime based on New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v Bruen (597 US 1, 142 [2022]) was properly preserved, and he has standing to assert it even though he did not apply for a license (see People v Johnson, — NY3d —, 2025 NY Slip Op 06528, *2 [2025], cert denied — US —, 146 S Ct 2745 [2026]). However, his claim is unavailing on its merits, as "Bruen invalidated only the 'proper cause' requirement in New York's gun licensing scheme and left the balance of the State's gun licensing regime undisturbed" (People v Ocampos, 250 AD3d 666, 668 [1st Dept 2026]). Defendant's argument that Johnson's holding does not apply to him because his arrest occurred prior to Bruen is unavailing (see People v Francis, 247 AD3d 481, 482 [1st Dept 2026], lv denied 45 NY3d 996 [2026]). Defendant's as-applied challenge to New York's licensing regime based on his age is unpreserved (Cabrera, 41 NY3d 35, 42-51 [2023]), and we decline to consider it in the interest of justice. As an alternative holding, we find that defendant has failed to establish that his conviction is unconstitutional under Bruen due to his age (see People v Batista, 248 AD3d 669, 670 [1st Dept 2026], lv denied 45 NY3d 1036 [2026]; People v Acosta, 240 AD3d 458, 459 [1st Dept 2026], lv granted 45 NY3d 1035 [2026]). THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT. ENTERED: October 1, 2026
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