Opinion
2021-72361 Motion 2021-01971
09-29-2021
The People, etc., respondent, v. Annmarie Drago, appellant. Ind. No. 2201/2018
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
REINALDO E. RIVERA, J.P. LEONARD B. AUSTIN FRANCESCA E. CONNOLLY WILLIAM G. FORD, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered March 4, 2021. Motion by the appellant, in effect, to be furnished with the transcripts of certain proceedings.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further, ORDERED that the decision and order on motion of this Court dated March 19, 2021, which granted poor person relief to the appellant, is amended to include a direction to the court reporter to make, certify and file two transcripts of the stenographic minutes of the proceedings which occurred in County Court, Suffolk County, on November 23, 2018, in the above-entitled matter, if available; and it is further, ORDERED that the stenographer of the trial court is directed to certify and file two copies of such transcripts within 45 days of the date of this decision and order on motion and the clerk of the trial court shall furnish one certified transcript of the subject proceedings to the appellant's counsel, Laurette D. Mulry, Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, 300 Center Drive, PO Box 1697, Riverhead, NY 11901-3398, without charge (see CPL 460.70); assigned counsel is directed to turn over the transcript to the respondent when counsel serves the appellant's brief on the respondent; and it is further, ORDERED that in the event the stenographer has already prepared a copy of such transcript for a codefendant, then the clerk of the trial court is directed to reproduce a copy thereof for assigned counsel; and it is further, ORDERED that the appellant's time to perfect the appeal is extended; assigned counsel shall prosecute the appeal expeditiously in accordance with this Court's rules (see 22 NYCRR 1250.9) and written directions; and it is further, ORDERED that assigned counsel is directed to serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.
RIVERA, J.P., AUSTIN, CONNOLLY and FORD, JJ., concur.