The People, etc., respondent, v. Christopher Blando, also known as Christopher Blando–Flores, appellant. (2026)

Argued—May 26, 2026

DECISION & ORDER

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Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County (Meryl J. Berkowitz, J.), rendered March 21, 2025, convicting him of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, reckless driving, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant failed to preserve for appellate review his contention that the verdict was repugnant, where he was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and acquitted of criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, since he failed to raise an objection on this specific ground before the jury was discharged (see People v. Alfaro, 66 N.Y.2d 985, 987;  People v. Emanuel, 239 AD3d 767, 768–769).  Given the circumstances, we decline to reach that unpreserved contention in the exercise of our interest of justice jurisdiction (see People v. Emanuel, 239 AD3d at 769;  People v. Walker, 237 AD3d 978, 979).

GENOVESI, J.P., WARHIT, GOLIA and HOM, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Darrell M. Joseph

Clerk of the Court