People v. Smith

CourtNew York Supreme Court Appellate Division
Citation146 A.D.3d 904,2017 N.Y. Slip Op. 00326,44 N.Y.S.3d 771 (Mem)
Parties The PEOPLE, etc., respondent, v. Christopher SMITH, appellant.
Decision Date18 January 2017

146 A.D.3d 904
44 N.Y.S.3d 771 (Mem)
2017 N.Y. Slip Op. 00326

The PEOPLE, etc., respondent,
v.
Christopher SMITH, appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York.

Jan. 18, 2017.


Mark Diamond, New York, NY, for appellant.

Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr., District Attorney, White Plains, NY (Jennifer Spencer and Steven A. Bender of counsel), for respondent.

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Capeci, J.), rendered September 23, 2015, convicting him of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.

ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, the record demonstrates that he knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal (see People v. Sanders, 25 N.Y.3d 337, 12 N.Y.S.3d 593, 34 N.E.3d 344 ). The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal forecloses appellate review of his challenge to the factual sufficiency of his plea allocution (see People v. Thompson, 143 A.D.3d 1007, 39 N.Y.S.3d 800 ; People v. Pinero, 138 A.D.3d 763, 764, 27 N.Y.S.3d 883 ; People v. Devodier, 102 A.D.3d 884, 958 N.Y.S.2d 220 ).

The defendant's contention that his plea was not knowing, voluntary, and intelligent survives his valid appeal waiver (see People v. Magnotta, 137 A.D.3d 1303, 27 N.Y.S.3d 403 ). However, the defendant failed to preserve this contention for appellate review,

146 A.D.3d 905

since he did not move to vacate his plea or otherwise raise this issue before the County Court (see People v. Clarke, 93 N.Y.2d 904, 906, 690 N.Y.S.2d 501, 712 N.E.2d 668 ; People v. Morgado, 144 A.D.3d 709, 710, 39 N.Y.S.3d 839 ). In any event, the defendant's plea of guilty was knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently entered (see People v. Seeber, 4 N.Y.3d 780, 781, 793 N.Y.S.2d 826, 826 N.E.2d 797 ; People v. Fiumefreddo, 82 N.Y.2d 536, 543, 605 N.Y.S.2d 671, ...

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  • People v. Ramos, 2016–12888
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • August 29, 2018
    ...defendant's contention that his plea was not knowing, voluntary, and intelligent survives his valid appeal waiver (see People v. Smith, 146 A.D.3d at 904, 44 N.Y.S.3d 771 ; People v. Magnotta, 137 A.D.3d 1303, 1303, 27 N.Y.S.3d 403 ). However, the defendant failed to preserve this contentio......
  • People v. Martinez, 2014–11443
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • November 29, 2017
    ...challenge to the factual sufficiency of the plea allocution (see People v. Flowers, 152 A.D.3d 791, 56 N.Y.S.3d 470 ; People v. Smith, 146 A.D.3d 904, 904–905, 44 N.Y.S.3d 771 ).The defendant's contention that his plea was not knowing, voluntary, and intelligent survives his valid appeal wa......
  • People v. Conley
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • May 17, 2017
    ...raise this issue before the County Court (see People v. Lopez, 71 N.Y.2d 662, 665–666, 529 N.Y.S.2d 465, 525 N.E.2d 5 ; People v. Smith, 146 A.D.3d 904, 904–905, 44 N.Y.S.3d 771 ). In any event, the defendant's contention regarding the knowing, voluntary, and intelligent nature of her plea ......
  • People v. Ospina, 2018-10329
    • United States
    • New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
    • August 7, 2019
    ...255, 811 N.Y.S.2d 623, 844 N.E.2d 1145 ; People v. Ramos , 164 A.D.3d 922, 922, 82 N.Y.S.3d 103 ; People v. Smith , 146 A.D.3d 904, 904, 44 N.Y.S.3d 771 ; People v. Magnotta , 137 A.D.3d 1303, 1303, 27 N.Y.S.3d 403 ).175 A.D.3d 514 The defendant's contention that his plea of guilty was not ......
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