Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M55235

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ROBERT A. SPOLZINO, J.P.

DAVID S. RITTER

ROBERT A. LIFSON

DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO, JJ.

2006-06578, 2006-06579 The People, etc., respondent, v Eduardo Miranda, appellant. (Ind. Nos. 1495-05, 8952-05)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant to relieve assigned counsel on appeals from two judgments of the Supreme Court, Kings County, both rendered May 18, 2006, and to substitute retained counsel. The appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for assignment of counsel was granted on October 24, 2006, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Carol L. Kahn, Esq.

225 Broadway - Suite 1510

New York, New York 10007

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and said assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to retained counsel:

Barry S. Zone, Esq.

600 Lexington Avenue, 9th Floor

New York, New York 10022

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's poor person status is continued; and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged. Retained counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions.

SPOLZINO, J.P., RITTER, LIFSON and ANGIOLILLO, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court