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

Oct 1, 2026 · CR-24-0056 · Appeal

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The defendant fights weapon possession sentence after plea deal

A man argues he didn't agree to waive his appeal rights after pleading guilty.

TL;DR

  1. 1The defendant pleaded guilty to having a weapon illegally.
  2. 2He agreed to a plea deal that included waiving his right to appeal.
  3. 3The defendant now claims the waiver shouldn’t stop him from challenging the sentence.

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Does waiving appeal rights stop the defendant from challenging his sentence?

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