People v. Brooks
Docket Ind No. 74238/23|Appeal No. 6506|Case No. 2025-00444|
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Court
- Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Criminal Appeal
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Citation
- 2026 NY Slip Op 02730
- Docket numbers
- Ind No74238/23Appeal No6506Case No2025-00444
Appeal from a criminal judgment and sentence of the Supreme Court, Bronx County.
Summary
The Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the Bronx County Supreme Court judgment entered December 17, 2024, in the criminal case against Joshua Brooks. The appeal challenged the sentence, but the appellate court, after argument and deliberation, found the sentence not excessive and affirmed. The decision is brief and focuses solely on the review of the sentence; no change to the conviction or sentence was ordered. Counsel for the appellant was referred to the court's Rule 606.5.
Issue Decided
- Whether the sentence imposed by the trial court was excessive.
Court's Reasoning
The appellate court reviewed the challenge to the sentence and concluded it was not excessive. The court provided no extended opinion or new legal analysis, indicating that the trial court's sentencing decision fell within the permissible range and did not constitute an abuse of discretion. That determination was sufficient to affirm the judgment.
Parties
- Appellant
- Joshua Brooks
- Respondent
- The People of the State of New York
- Judge
- Tara Collins
- Attorney
- Jenay Nurse Guilford (Center for Appellate Litigation)
- Attorney
- Cynthia A. Carlson (Darcel D. Clark, District Attorney, Bronx)
Key Dates
- trial court judgment date
- 2024-12-17
- appellate decision date
- 2026-04-30
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult appellate counsel about further review
Discuss with counsel whether to seek leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals and evaluate grounds for further review within the court's deadlines.
- 2
Determine sentence implementation
Confirm with counsel or the appropriate correctional authority the status of the sentence and any required reporting or incarceration dates following the affirmed judgment.
- 3
Consider filing for post-conviction relief if applicable
If there are nonfrivolous constitutional or newly discovered-evidence claims, consult counsel about potential habeas corpus or motion-based remedies in the appropriate forum.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the court decide?
- The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment and held that the sentence was not excessive.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- Defendant Joshua Brooks is directly affected because his conviction and sentence remain in place; the People (prosecution) are the respondent.
- Does this change the sentence or conviction?
- No. The judgment was affirmed, so the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court remain unchanged.
- Can this decision be appealed further?
- Potential further review to the Court of Appeals may be possible, but this decision does not state whether permission to appeal was sought or granted; consultation with counsel is recommended for next steps.
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Full Filing Text
People v Brooks - 2026 NY Slip Op 02730 People v Brooks 2026 NY Slip Op 02730 April 30, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joshua Brooks, Defendant-Appellant. Decided and Entered: April 30, 2026 Ind No. 74238/23|Appeal No. 6506|Case No. 2025-00444| Before: Kennedy, J.P., Gesmer, González, Rosado, Chan, JJ. Jenay Nurse Guilford, Center for Appellate Litigation, New York (Alec Miran of counsel), for appellant. Darcel D. Clark, District Attorney, Bronx (Cynthia A. Carlson of counsel), for respondent. An appeal having been taken to this Court by the above-named appellant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Tara Collins, J.), rendered December 17, 2024, Said appeal having been argued by counsel for the respective parties, due deliberation having been had thereon, and finding the sentence not excessive, It is unanimously ordered that the judgment so appealed from be and the same is hereby affirmed. THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT. ENTERED: April 30, 2026 Counsel for appellant is referred to § 606.5, Rules of the Appellate Division, First Department.