| People of State of New York v Robert Vega |
| Motion No: 2011-01052 ricr |
| Slip Opinion No: 2011 NY Slip Op 85195(U) |
| Decided on September 20, 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 2nd, 11th & 13th judicial Districts
MICHAEL L. PESCE, P.J.
JAIME A. RIOS
MARSHA L. STEINHARDT, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
| The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert Vega, Appellant. |
Motion by appellant to vacate an order of this court dated June 16, 2011, which dismissed an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Richmond County, rendered January 28, 2011, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, for the assignment of counsel, and to consolidate the appeal with Appeal No. 2011-1053 RI CR.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition thereto, it is
ORDERED that the branch of the motion seeking to vacate the order of this court dated June 16, 2011 is granted and the order dated June 16, 2011 is vacated; and it is further,
ORDERED that the branch of the motion seeking to consolidate the appeals is granted to the extent that appellant may perfect the appeals with a single brief bearing both appeal numbers and that there shall be oral argument, if requested, on both of the appeals at the same time; and it is further,
ORDERED that the branches of the motion seeking leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and the assignment of counsel are granted and the Legal Aid Society is assigned as counsel; and it is further,
ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that the appeal shall be perfected expeditiously; and it is further,
ORDERED that the court stenographer, if any, shall promptly make, certify and file two typewritten transcripts of the minutes of all proceedings, if any, with the clerk of the trial court, who is directed to furnish without charge one copy to the attorney who is now assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal, STEVEN BANKS, ESQ., NEW YORK CITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY, 1999 WATER STREET, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038; and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel shall serve a copy of the transcript, if any, upon the District Attorney, same to be returned upon argument or submission of the appeal. The clerk is further directed to file the second copy of the transcript, if any, with the record, which shall then be filed with this court; and it is further,
ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the pre-sentence report prepared in connection with appellant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on appellant which are incorporated or referred to in the report.
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk