People v. Battle

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed a Queens County judgment convicting Dayvon Battle of criminal contempt in the second degree upon his guilty plea. The court held that his challenge to the duration of the orders of protection was unpreserved because he did not object at sentencing and declined to review it in the interest of justice.

Holdings

1. The defendant's contention regarding the duration of the orders of protection was unpreserved for appellate review because he failed to object to their duration at sentencing.
2. The court declined to reach the unpreserved challenge in the exercise of its interest-of-justice jurisdiction.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the defendant's challenge to the duration of the orders of protection was preserved for appellate review.
2. Whether the Appellate Division should reach the unpreserved challenge in the exercise of its interest-of-justice jurisdiction.

Disposition

affirmed