People v Christiani, Sterling, a/k/a "Stir-God"
Motion No: 2009-07113
Slip Opinion No: 2010 NY Slip Op 63335(U)
Decided on February 10, 2010
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M98346

E/ct

MARK C. DILLON, J.P.

ANITA R. FLORIO

JOHN M. LEVENTHAL

SHERI S. ROMAN, JJ.

2009-07113

The People, etc., respondent,

v Sterling Christiani, a/k/a "Stir-God",

appellant.

(Ind. No. 130/08)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of an assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County, rendered July 22, 2009. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for assignment of counsel was granted on September 1, 2009, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

David Goodman, Esq.

Public Defender

22 Market Street

Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

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 the former assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further,

ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Neal D. Futerfas, Esq.

50 Main Street - Suite 1000

White Plains, NY 10606

and it is further,

ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report prepared in connection with the defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report; and it is further,

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

DILLON, J.P., FLORIO, LEVENTHAL and ROMAN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court

Appellant's address:

Please make inquiry to the State Inmate Locator

New York State Department of Correctional Services

Telephone: (518) 457-0043