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People v. Doukoure

Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided
Oct 1, 2026
Docket
Ind No. 70794/21|Appeal No. 7113|Case No. 2024-00563|
Judges
Not listed
Cited as2026 NY Slip Op 05609
Detailed analysis & 3-line summary

AI breakdown

Analyzed Oct 2, 2026

Where this case stands

  1. Bronx County Supreme Court: sentenced the defendant.

  2. This decision · Appeal

    (defendant's sentence stands)

TL;DR

  1. 1The defendant argued that his sentence was too harsh and appealed the decision.
  2. 2The court the original sentence from Bronx County.
  3. 3The judges decided the sentence was not excessive.

Key issues

  1. 1

    Did the appellate court find the sentence excessive?

    Holding · The court found that the sentence was not excessive and it.

Why it matters

This affects future cases where defendants claim their sentences are too severe. It sets a precedent for reviewing sentencing appeals.

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If you were the judge?

Was the defendant's sentence too harsh?

  1. 1The defendant appealed his sentence, saying it was too severe.
  2. 2This case reached the Appellate Division in New York.
  3. 3The court had to decide if the sentence needed to change.

Did the appellate court find the sentence excessive?

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Parties

  • Prosecution

    People

  • Appellee

    Doukoure

Roles are inferred from the case caption.

Opinion of the court
People v Doukoure 2026 NY Slip Op 05609 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 Mouhammed Doukoure, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: October 01, 2026 Ind No. 70794/21|Appeal No. 7113|Case No. 2024-00563| Before: Moulton, J.P., Kennedy, Friedman, Michael, Hagler, JJ. Jenay Nurse Guilford, Center for Appellate Litigation, New York (Leanna J. Duncan of counsel), for appellant. Darcel D. Clark, District Attorney, Bronx (Rafael Curbelo of counsel), for respondent. [*1] An appeal having been taken to this Court by the above-named appellant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Ralph Fabrizio, J.), rendered November 28, 2023, Said appeal having been argued by counsel for the respective parties, due deliberation having been had thereon, and finding the sentence not excessive, It is unanimously ordered that the judgment so appealed from be and the same is hereby affirmed. THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT. ENTERED: October 1, 2026 Counsel for appellant is referred to § 606.5, Rules of the Appellate Division, First Department.
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