Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gregory Somoza, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2012-02-07
Citations: 92 A.D.3d 467
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gregory Somoza, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 92
Pages: 467–467

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gregory Somoza, Appellant.
[937 NYS2d 850]

Opinion:
Defendant made a valid waiver of his right to appeal (see People v Ramos, 7 NY3d 737 [2006]; People v Lopez, 6 NY3d 248 [2006]). The court did not conflate the right to appeal with the rights automatically forfeited by pleading guilty. Defendant orally confirmed that he understood he was giving up his right to appeal (compare People v Bradshaw, 18 NY3d 257 [2011]). In addition, the colloquy was supplemented by a written waiver.
Regardless of whether defendant made a valid waiver of his right to appeal, we conclude that the hearing court properly denied defendant's suppression motion.
There is no basis for disturbing the court's credibility determinations, which are supported by the record. Concur— Saxe, J.E, Friedman, Catterson, Freedman and ManzanetDaniels, JJ.