2015 New York Laws
CPL - Criminal Procedure
Part 2 - THE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDINGS
Title M - PROCEEDINGS AFTER JUDGMENT
Article 450 - (450.10 - 450.90) APPEALS--IN WHAT CASES AUTHORIZED AND TO WHAT COURTS TAKEN
450.70 - Appeal by defendant directly to court of appeals; in what cases authorized.

450.70    Appeal  by  defendant directly to court of appeals; in what
           cases authorized.
An appeal directly to the court of appeals may be taken as of right by
  the defendant from the following  judgment  and  orders  of  a  superior
  court:
1.  A judgment including a sentence of death;
2.    An  order  denying a motion, made pursuant to section 440.10, to
  vacate a judgment including a sentence of death;
3. An order denying a motion, made pursuant to section 440.20, to  set
  aside a sentence of death;
4.  An  order  denying  a  motion,  made  pursuant to paragraph (d) of
  subdivision eleven of section 400.27, to set aside a sentence of death.