Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M281476

AFA/

ROBERT J. MILLER, J.P.

JOSEPH J. MALTESE

JOSEPH A. ZAYAS

WILLIAM G. FORD, JJ.

2021-02609 People of State of New York, respondent, v Douglas Johnson, appellant.

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated March 4, 2021. Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of the assignment to prosecute the appeal and for the assignment of new counsel. The following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:

Laurette D. Mulry

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County

300 Center Drive, PO Box 1697

Riverhead, NY 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, 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:

Joseph A. Hanshe

116 Greene Avenue

Sayville, NY 11782

and it is further,

ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is extended; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this Court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 1250.9) and written directions; and it is further,

ORDERED that assigned counsel shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.

MILLER, J.P., MALTESE, ZAYAS and FORD, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Maria T. Fasulo

Clerk of the Court