The People of the State of New York v. Marques Garrett

People v. Garrett, 2026 NY Slip Op 02595 (N.Y. Ct. App. 2026) · Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Department · April 24, 2026 · No. KA 24-01571

Summary

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department granted the motion to dismiss the appeal in People v. Garrett. The matter was remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, to vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the indictment.

Court
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Writing for the Court
Whalen, P.J.; Lindley, J.; Curran, J.; Bannister, J.; Montour, J.
Jurisdiction
New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Decision date
April 24, 2026
Docket number
KA 24-01571
Procedural posture
Defendant-appellant's motion to dismiss the appeal was granted, and the matter was remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County.
Precedential value
Published
Parties
Marques Garrett v. The People of the State of New York
Disposition
remanded

Topics

appellate procedurecriminal procedurepost-conviction relief

Practice areas

criminal procedureappellate procedurepost-conviction relief

Questions Presented

  1. Whether the defendant-appellant's motion to dismiss the appeal should be granted.
  2. What relief should be directed in Supreme Court, Erie County after dismissal of the appeal.

Holdings

  1. The motion to dismiss the appeal was granted.

Key quotations

Motion to dismiss appeal granted. Matter remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, to vacate judgment of conviction and dismiss indictment ([*1])

Factual background

The opinion contains no substantive factual background concerning the alleged offense or the underlying proceedings. It identifies Marques Garrett as the defendant-appellant and refers to a judgment of conviction and indictment in Supreme Court, Erie County.

Procedural history

The opinion provides no underlying factual or procedural history beyond identifying the appeal as arising from a criminal judgment of conviction. The Appellate Division granted the motion to dismiss the appeal and remitted the matter to Supreme Court, Erie County, for specified relief.

Remand instructions

Matter remitted to Supreme Court, Erie County, to vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the indictment.

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