Opinion
Motion No: 2012-01729 wcr
04-05-2013
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jakeem McKenzie, Appellant.
, P.J.
ANGELA G. IANNACCI
HECTOR D. LaSALLE, JJ.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Motion by Steven C. Davidson, Esq., counsel assigned to represent appellant on an appeal from judgments of conviction of the City Court of Mount Vernon, Westchester County, rendered June 18, 2012, to, among other things, be relieved of representing appellant on the appeal on the ground that appellant has, in effect, abandoned the appeal by failing to respond to telephone calls from assigned counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that appellant is directed to show cause before this court why an order should or should not be made and entered dismissing the appeal on the ground that he has abandoned the appeal, by filing an affirmation or an affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this court on or before May 6, 2013; and it is further,
ORDERED that the Clerk of this court or his designee is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon appellant at his last known place of residence, and upon the attorney who last appeared for him, and upon the District Attorney, by ordinary mail pursuant to CPL 470.60 (2).
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk