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True Crime · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Oct 1, 2026 · Ind No. 165/18|165/18|Appeal No. 7119|Case No. 2019-03782| · Appeal

A defendant with a legal pad confronts a prosecutor in a courthouse hallway.AI illustration

Did sloppy paperwork affect this grand larceny case?

The defendant argues his appeal rights were unclear due to paperwork errors.

TL;DR

  1. 1A man pled guilty to stealing, but his was unclear.
  2. 2The court didn't make sure he understood he could still appeal.
  3. 3He's arguing about community service conditions and his chance to speak.

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