People v. Nantan — CPL 30.30 reform reaches appeals pending in 2020
The Court of Appeals held that CPL 30.30(6) applies to appeals pending when the 2020 reform took effect, even where the guilty-plea conviction predated the statute.
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People v. Ekukpe — Speedy-trial claims remain subject to appeal waivers
The Court of Appeals held that CPL 30.30(6) preserves statutory speedy-trial review after a guilty plea but does not prevent a defendant from expressly waiving that review.
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People v. Salina B. — Unpreserved plea challenge returns to Appellate Division
The Court of Appeals held that postplea statements did not trigger the narrow Lopez preservation exception because the defendant never moved to withdraw or vacate her plea.
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People v. Mears — Justification defense applies to force-based child-endangerment charge
The Court of Appeals held that Penal Law justification may apply when prosecutors prove child endangerment through the defendant’s use of force and ordered a new trial.