| People of State of New York v Annetta Thompson |
| Motion No: 2009-00604 wcr |
| Slip Opinion No: 2011 NY Slip Op 61434(U) |
| Decided on January 10, 2011 |
| Appellate Term, 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. |
of the State of New York for the 9th & 10th judicial Districts
ANGELA G. IANNACCI, J.P.
FRANCIS A. NICOLAI
DENISE F. MOLIA, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
| The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Annetta Thompson, Appellant. |
Motion by Ronnie James Ritz, counsel assigned to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the City Court of Yonkers, Westchester County, rendered February 17, 2009, in effect, to be relieved on the ground that appellant has, in effect, abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to correspondence and telephone calls from assigned counsel. By order to show cause dated December 2, 2010, appellant was directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that she had abandoned the appeal, and the motion by assigned counsel, in effect, to be relieved was held in abeyance in the interim.
Upon the order to show cause and no papers having been filed in response thereto, and upon the papers filed in support of the motion by assigned counsel and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is granted and the appeal is dismissed; and it is further,
ORDERED that the motion by assigned counsel, in effect, to be relieved is granted.
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk