Defendant argues that he was constitutionally entitled to a jury trial, even though he was only being tried for class B misdemeanors carrying maximum sentences of 90 days, because as a noncitizen he would be allegedly be deportable if convicted of any domestic violence crime. However, "a defendant's right to a jury trial attaches only to serious offenses, not to petty crimes, the determining factor being length of exposure to incarceration" (People v Urbaez,
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PEOPLE v. SUAZO
10380C/11, 2624.
146 A.D.3d 423 (2017)
2017 NY Slip Op 00030
45 N.Y.S.3d 31
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. SAYLOR SUAZO, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided January 3, 2017.
Decided January 3, 2017.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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