Opinion
107377 107846
06-07-2016
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. KEITH DOUGLAS, Appellant.
DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION (DA 237-14/Ind. No. 14-5097 & DA 950-13/Ind. No. 17-4926)
Motion for assignment of counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion, and no papers having been filed in opposition thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted, and it is further
ORDERED that appellant's poor person status is continued, and Mitch Kessler, Esq., 63 Pike Creek Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047, 518-235-6312, is assigned to represent appellant upon this appeal pursuant to County Law § 722, and the appeal shall be perfected in accordance with section 800.14 of this Court's Rules of Practice, and it is further
ORDERED that pursuant to section 800.4 (c) of this Court's Rules of Practice, the Albany County Clerk shall furnish to appellate counsel one copy of the transcripts of the stenographic minutes of all proceedings in this matter and one copy of any other paper or document on file in that office which is material and relevant to this appeal, except those portions which appellate counsel or the criminal court determines are unnecessary for perfection of the appeal, and to forward forthwith the other copy of said transcripts to the Clerk of this Court. However, if such minutes and other papers or documents were previously provided to Mark A. Myers, Esq., Chenel Meyers LLP, 11 Computer Drive West, Suite 104, Albany, NY 12205, 518-281-9571, said counsel shall forward those documents to Mitch Kessler, Esq., within ten (10) days of the date of this decision, and it is further
ORDERED that if the appeal is not perfected by August 22, 2016, appellate counsel shall move on notice for a further extension of time to perfect the appeal.
Peters, P.J., McCarthy, Egan Jr. and Devine, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Robert D. Mayberger
Clerk of the Court