People v Rodriguez, Samuel E.
2026 NY Slip Op 67952(U)
May 8, 2026
Appellate Division, Second Department
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
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The People, etc., respondent,
v
Samuel E. Rodriguez, appellant.
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division : Second Judicial Department
May 8, 2026
2026-01442, 103/2025, 70295/2025, 2418/2025
Angela G. Iannacci, J.P.
Barry E. Warhit
Lillian Wan
Donna-Marie E. Golia, JJ.
[*1]DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Orange County, rendered January 29, 2026. Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of the assignment to prosecute the appeal and for the assignment of new counsel. The appellant was granted waiver of costs, fees, and expenses and was assigned of counsel on February 18, 2026, pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 380.55(2), and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:
Alex Smith
6 North Street
Middletown, NY 10940
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:
Paul Weber
PO Box 330
Cornwall, NY 12518
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 appellant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the appellant which are incorporated in or referred to in the report, and to provide additional copies to this Court upon demand; 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.
IANNACCI, J.P., WARHIT, WAN and GOLIA, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Darrell M. Joseph
Clerk of the Court
Appellant's Address:
26-R-0440
Ulster Correctional Facility
750 Berme Road, P.O. Box 800
Napanoch, NY 12458-0800