Opinion
Motion 2018-00376 KCR
02-07-2022
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Manuel Tzep Ramirez, Appellant
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
THOMAS P. ALIOTTA, P.J. MICHELLE WESTON, WAVNY TOUSSAINT, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County, rendered January 16, 2018. Assigned counsel moved for leave to withdraw as counsel for appellant, and advised this court that appellant did not respond to correspondence sent to him by assigned counsel. By order to show cause dated May 18, 2021, appellant was directed to show cause why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that he had abandoned the appeal.
Upon the order to show cause and no papers having been filed in response thereto, and upon the motion by assigned counsel, it is
ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the appeal is granted and the appeal is dismissed; and it is further, ORDERED that assigned counsel's motion to be relieved is granted.