Opinion
Motion No 2019-00644 WCR
07-19-2022
The People of State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Christopher Johnson, Defendant.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
JERRY GARGUILO, P.J. ELIZABETH H. EMERSON TIMOTHY S. DRISCOLL, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by Ronnie James Ritz, Esq., counsel assigned to represent appellant, on an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the City Court of Peekskill, Westchester County, rendered, 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 Anthony M. Giordano, Esq. is assigned as counsel pursuant to article 18-B of the County Law; and it is further, ORDERED that Ronnie James Ritz, 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.