Opinion
Motion No: M-5431
05-11-2017
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Willie Bellinger, also known as 3275/14 Ill Will, 1479/14 Defendant-Appellant.
An order of this Court having been entered on January 5, 2016 (M-6212), assigning Steven Feldman, Esq., as counsel to prosecute defendant's appeal from the judgment of the Supreme Court, New York County, rendered on or about July 31, 2015; and a motion having been made to relieve such counsel, and for other relief, Now, upon reading and filing the papers with respect to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, It is ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of striking the designation of assigned counsel Steven Feldman, Esq., as counsel to prosecute defendant's appeal, and substituting, pursuant to Section 722 of the County Law, Lawrence J. Sheehan, Esq., 901 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451, Telephone No. (718)913-0168, as such counsel. The poor person relief previously granted is continued, and appellant's time in which to perfect the appeal is enlarged until 120 days from the date of this order or the filing of the record, whichever is later.
ENTERED: May 11, 2017
_____________________ CLERK
PRESENT - Hon. Peter Tom, Justice Presiding, David Friedman John W. Sweeny, Jr. Rolando T. Acosta Dianne T. Renwick, Justices
M-5431
Ind. Nos. 2373/14