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

Sep 30, 2026 · 2024-00431 · Appeal

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Man says his jail time is too much, but did he waive his right to appeal?

A defendant argues the severity of his sentence after a guilty plea.

TL;DR

  1. 1A man pled guilty and got sentences he thinks are too harsh.
  2. 2He wants a court to check if the time he got is fair.
  3. 3The problem is, he might have waived his right to appeal.

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Were his sentences too harsh, or is appeal review blocked?

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