Opinion
Motion No: 2017-01337 QCR
11-13-2017
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Chang Cong, Appellant.
THOMAS P. ALIOTTA
MARTIN M. SOLOMON, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by appellant for leave to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County, rendered June 16, 2017, as a poor person, and for the 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 Appellate Advocates is assigned as counsel; and it is further,
ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that the appeal shall be perfected expeditiously; and it is further,
ORDERED that the court stenographer, if any, shall promptly make, certify and file two typewritten transcripts of the minutes of all proceedings, if any, with the clerk of the trial court, who is directed to furnish without charge one copy to the attorney who is now assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal and to file the second copy of the transcript, if any, with the record, which shall then be filed with this court; and it is further,
ORDERED that assigned counsel shall serve a copy of the transcript, if any, upon the District Attorney, same to be returned upon argument or submission of the appeal; 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 assigned counsel with a copy of the presentence report, if any, prepared in connection with defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report.
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk