| People v Thomas, Clarence |
| Motion No: 2015-05432 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2016 NY Slip Op 67827(U) |
| Decided on March 21, 2016 |
| 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. |
Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department
M208490
V/
CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, J.P.
LEONARD B. AUSTIN
SHERI S. ROMAN
COLLEEN D. DUFFY, JJ.
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2015-05432 The People, etc., respondent, v Clarence Thomas, appellant. (Ind. No. 13-00799)
| DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION |
Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of the assignment to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered May 12, 2015, and for the assignment of new counsel. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for assignment of counsel was granted on August 24, 2015, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:
Christine Moccia, Esq.
P.O. Box 93
Chappaqua, NY 10514
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or 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:
John P. Savoca, Esq.
P.O. Box 531
Yorktown Height, NY 10598
and it is further,
ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order on motion 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; and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.
CHAMBERS, J.P., AUSTIN, ROMAN and DUFFY, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court
Appellant's Address:
15-A-2090
196 Ray Brook Road
P.O. Box 110
Ray Brook, NY 12977