PEOPLE v. BLAIR (2026)

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

The PEOPLE, etc., respondent, v. Devonie BLAIR, appellant.

2022–09886, 2022–09889

Decided: March 04, 2026

ANGELA G. IANNACCI, J.P., LINDA CHRISTOPHER, HELEN VOUTSINAS, LAURENCE L. LOVE, ELENA GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ.

Patricia Pazner, New York, N.Y. (Russ Altman–Merino of counsel), for appellant. Melinda Katz, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, N.Y. (Johnnette Traill and Charles T. Pollak of counsel; Delorane Daley on the memorandum), for respondent.

DECISION & ORDER

Appeal by the defendant, as limited by his motion, from two sentences of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Jerry M. Iannece, J.), both imposed November 9, 2022, upon his pleas of guilty, on the ground that the sentences were excessive.

ORDERED that the sentences are affirmed.

The record demonstrates that the defendant knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to appeal (see People v. Thomas, 34 N.Y.3d 545, 122 N.Y.S.3d 226, 144 N.E.3d 970; People v. Lopez, 6 N.Y.3d 248, 811 N.Y.S.2d 623, 844 N.E.2d 1145). The defendant's valid waiver of his right to appeal precludes appellate review of his contention that the sentences imposed were excessive (see People v. Lopez, 6 N.Y.3d at 255, 811 N.Y.S.2d 623, 844 N.E.2d 1145).

IANNACCI, J.P., CHRISTOPHER, VOUTSINAS, LOVE and GOLDBERG VELAZQUEZ, JJ., concur.

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