Narrative Opinion Summary
Adrian M. Atutis appealed a judgment from the Broome County Court, which convicted him of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree and driving while intoxicated, following a guilty plea. The Appellate Division, Third Department, reviewed the case, and on December 14, 2017, affirmed the lower court's judgment without a detailed opinion. The decision was unanimous among the justices involved. The appeal was argued on October 24, 2017, with representation from Philip K. Grommet for the appellant and Stephen K. Cornwell Jr. for the respondent. The affirmation indicates that the appellate court found no reversible error in the proceedings below.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Guilty Plea in Criminal Casesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The affirmation of the judgment indicates that the appellant's guilty plea was upheld and seen as valid by the appellate court.
Reasoning: Adrian M. Atutis appealed a judgment from the Broome County Court, which convicted him of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree and driving while intoxicated, following a guilty plea.
Appellate Review of Criminal Convictionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court's judgment, indicating a thorough review and finding no reversible error in the proceedings below.
Reasoning: The Appellate Division, Third Department, reviewed the case, and on December 14, 2017, affirmed the lower court's judgment without a detailed opinion.
Unanimous Decision in Appellate Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's decision was unanimous, underscoring the agreement among justices that the lower court's decision was free from reversible error.
Reasoning: The decision was unanimous among the justices involved.