Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M277160

AFA/

LEONARD B. AUSTIN, J.P.

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

BETSY BARROS

VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON, JJ.

2020-08760 The People, etc., respondent, v Jaime Medina, appellant. (Ind. No. 52/2019)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, rendered November 20, 2020. Motion by John Buza for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellant, for poor person relief, and for the assignment of new counsel.

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 branch of the motion which is for leave to withdraw as counsel is granted and on or before June 9, 2021, John Buza shall serve his client by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order on motion and shall file proof of such service with the Clerk of this Court via email at [email protected]; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the appellant, without leave of the Court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon him of a copy of this decision and order on motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branches of the motion which are for poor person relief and the assignment of counsel are denied, with leave to renew upon proper papers, including the appellant's affidavit setting forth (1) the appellant's full financial situation including all assets, both real and personal, as well as any and all sources of income before conviction, (2) the amount and source of counsel fees paid to retained counsel, and (3) if on bail before conviction, the amount and source of the bail money, and if bail was the appellant's own money, what happened to the same after conviction.

AUSTIN, J.P., DUFFY, BARROS and BRATHWAITE NELSON, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court