Opinion
Motion No: 2015-08102
06-03-2016
The People, etc., respondent, v. Davian Furrs, appellant.
M212603
V/
MARK C. DILLON, J.P.
CHERYL E. CHAMBERS
SYLVIA O. HINDS-RADIX
VALERIE BRATHWAITE NELSON, JJ.
(Ind. No. 1760/14)
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by the appellant to relieve assigned counsel on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered August 17, 2015, to substitute retained counsel, and to continue his status as a poor person. The appellant's motion to dispense with printing and for assignment of counsel was granted on September 30, 2015, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:
Lynn W. L. Fahey, Esq.
Appellate Advocates
111 John Street - 9th Floor
New York, New York 10038
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in opposition thereto; it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted; and said assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to retained counsel:
Robert DiDio, Esq.
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 307
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
718-575-5145
and it is further,
ORDERED that the appellant's poor person status is continued; 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 retained 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 it is further,
ORDERED that in the event an issue as to the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of the sentence is raised on appeal, or if retained counsel cites or relies upon the probation report in a brief or motion in any other way, counsel shall provide a complete copy of such report and any attachments to the Court and the District Attorney's office prior to the filing of such brief or motion; and it is further,
ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is enlarged. Retained counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this Court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 670.1, et seq.) and written directions.
DILLON, J.P., CHAMBERS, HINDS-RADIX and BRATHWAITE NELSON, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court
Appellant's Address:
15-R-2120
Cape Vincent Corr. Fac.
36560 State Route 12E
P.O. Box 599
Cape Vincent, New York 13618-0599