| People v Castaldo, Michael B. |
| Motion No: 2016-05584 |
| Slip Opinion No: 2016 NY Slip Op 92222(U) |
| Decided on November 22, 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
M221820
V/
L. PRISCILLA HALL, J.P.
SANDRA L. SGROI
JOSEPH J. MALTESE
COLLEEN D. DUFFY, JJ.
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2016-05584, 2016-05588 The People, etc., respondent, v Michael B. Castaldo, appellant. (Ind. Nos. 2274-15, 1596-15)
| DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION |
Motion by the appellant pro se to relieve counsel assigned to prosecute appeals from two judgments of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, both rendered April 7, 2016, and for assignment of new counsel. The appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for the assignment of counsel was granted on July 6, 2016, and the following named attorney was assigned to prosecute the appeals:
Laurette Mulry, Esq.
Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County - Appeals Bureau
300 Center Drive
PO Box 1697
Riverhead, New York 11901-3398
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted; previously 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 to prosecute the appeals:
Richard L. Herzfeld, Esq.
112 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016
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 pre-sentence reports 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 to provide additional copies to this Court upon demand, and to provide additional copies to this Court upon demand; and it is further,
ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeals is enlarged; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeals expeditiously in accordance with this Court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1 et seq.) and written directions.
HALL, J.P., SGROI, MALTESE and DUFFY, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court
Appellant's Address:
16-A-1698
Collins Corr. Fac.
P.O. Box 340
Collins, NY 14034-0340