PRESENT: SMITH, J.P., PERADOTTO, CARNI, LINDLEY, AND DEJOSEPH, JJ.

KA 17-01043
Indictment No: 2016-0177

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, RESPONDENT, V FRANKLIN C. LEONARD, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Appellant having moved to proceed pro se on the appeal taken from the judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, rendered January 17, 2017,

Now upon reading and filing the affidavits of Franklin C. Leonard sworn to May 19, 2017 and March 30, 2017, and the statement of Franklin C. Leonard dated June 12, 2017, the notice of motion with proof of service thereof, and due deliberation having been had thereon,

It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is granted and the appellant may prosecute his appeal from the judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, rendered January 17, 2017 as a poor person pro se, and

It is further ORDERED that the appeal herein may be prosecuted upon the original papers and ten briefs, handwritten, typewritten or reproduced pursuant to CPLR 5529, and

It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the County of Monroe is hereby directed to provide Franklin C. Leonard with copies of all papers and transcripts of stenographic or audio taped minutes, if any, of the proceedings upon which the appeal from the judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, rendered January 17, 2017 is based, and

It is further ORDERED that the appellant shall perfect the appeal in accordance with 22 NYCRR 1000.3 (c) (1).

Entered: July 20, 2017

Frances E. Cafarell, Clerk