Opinion
Motion No: 2019-01832 WCR
05-18-2020
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Djion Bentley, Appellant.
JERRY GARGUILO
ELIZABETH H. EMERSON, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by John R. Lewis, Esq., counsel assigned to represent appellant on an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Justice Court of the Town of Ossining, Westchester County, rendered December 3, 2019, to be relieved of representing appellant on the appeal.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in response thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted and John Savoca, Esq. is assigned as counsel pursuant to article 18-B of the County Law; and it is further,
ORDERED that John R. Lewis, Esq., shall provide new counsel with all papers; and it is further,
ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that the appeal shall be perfected expeditiously; 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 newly assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report, if any, prepared in connection with appellant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on appellant which are incorporated or referred to in the report.
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk