THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK v. Tyler Alvarez, Defendant–Appellant. (2026)

Twyla Carter, The Legal Aid Society, New York (Graham Ball of counsel), for appellant.

Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., District Attorney, New York (Nathan Morgante of counsel), for respondent.

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Ellen N. Biben, J.), rendered November 27, 2018, 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.

Said appeal having been argued by counsel for the respective parties, due deliberation having been had thereon, and finding the sentence not excessive,

However, 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.