People v. Martinez
Opinion
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter
People v Martinez
2026 NY Slip Op 02935
May 12, 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
James Martinez, Appellant.
Decided and Entered: May 12, 2026
Ind. No. 70049/22|Appeal No. 6576|Case No. 2024-05017|
Before: Renwick, J.P., Friedman, Kapnick, Pitt-Burke, O'Neill Levy, JJ.
Jenay Nurse Guilford, Center for Appellate Litigation, New York (David J. Klem of counsel), for appellant.
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Gregory Carro, J.), rendered September 13, 2023, convicting him of criminal possession of a firearm, and sentencing him to a conditional discharge, unanimously modified, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, to the extent of vacating the surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing, and otherwise affirmed.
Based on our own interest of justice powers, we vacate the mandatory surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing (People v Chirinos, 190 AD3d 434 [1st Dept 2021]). We note that the People do not oppose this relief.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: May 12, 2026
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Opinion
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter
People v Martinez
2026 NY Slip Op 02935
May 12, 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
James Martinez, Appellant.
Decided and Entered: May 12, 2026
Ind. No. 70049/22|Appeal No. 6576|Case No. 2024-05017|
Before: Renwick, J.P., Friedman, Kapnick, Pitt-Burke, O'Neill Levy, JJ.
Jenay Nurse Guilford, Center for Appellate Litigation, New York (David J. Klem of counsel), for appellant.
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Gregory Carro, J.), rendered September 13, 2023, convicting him of criminal possession of a firearm, and sentencing him to a conditional discharge, unanimously modified, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, to the extent of vacating the surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing, and otherwise affirmed.
Based on our own interest of justice powers, we vacate the mandatory surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing (People v Chirinos, 190 AD3d 434 [1st Dept 2021]). We note that the People do not oppose this relief.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: May 12, 2026
Links to or from other sites do not signify endorsement or relationship with them.
Opinion
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter
People v Martinez
2026 NY Slip Op 02935
May 12, 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
James Martinez, Appellant.
Decided and Entered: May 12, 2026
Ind. No. 70049/22|Appeal No. 6576|Case No. 2024-05017|
Before: Renwick, J.P., Friedman, Kapnick, Pitt-Burke, O'neill Levy, JJ.
Jenay Nurse Guilford, Center for Appellate Litigation, New York (David J. Klem of counsel), for appellant.
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Gregory Carro, J.), rendered September 13, 2023, convicting him of criminal possession of a firearm, and sentencing him to a conditional discharge, unanimously modified, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, to the extent of vacating the surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing, and otherwise affirmed.
Based on our own interest of justice powers, we vacate the mandatory surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing (People v Chirinos, 190 AD3d 434 [1st Dept 2021]). We note that the People do not oppose this relief.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER
OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: May 12, 2026
Links to or from other sites do not signify endorsement or relationship with them.
Opinion
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Bureau Thomas J.K. Smith, State Reporter
People v Martinez
2026 NY Slip Op 02935
May 12, 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
James Martinez, Appellant.
Decided and Entered: May 12, 2026
Ind. No. 70049/22|Appeal No. 6576|Case No. 2024-05017|
Before: Renwick, J.P., Friedman, Kapnick, Pitt-Burke, O'Neill Levy, JJ.
Jenay Nurse Guilford, Center for Appellate Litigation, New York (David J. Klem of counsel), for appellant.
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Gregory Carro, J.), rendered September 13, 2023, convicting him of criminal possession of a firearm, and sentencing him to a conditional discharge, unanimously modified, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, to the extent of vacating the surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing, and otherwise affirmed.
Based on our own interest of justice powers, we vacate the mandatory surcharge and fees imposed on defendant at sentencing (People v Chirinos, 190 AD3d 434 [1st Dept 2021]). We note that the People do not oppose this relief.
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.
ENTERED: May 12, 2026
Links to or from other sites do not signify endorsement or relationship with them.
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