Opinion
Motion No. 2022-10447 Ind. No. 1940/2019
04-01-2024
The People, etc., respondent, v. Dazon McMillan, appellant.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
M295347
BETSY BARROS, J.P. ANGELA G. IANNACCI PAUL WOOTEN HELEN VOUTSINAS, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered November 21, 2022. Motion by assigned counsel to be relieved of the assignment to prosecute the appeal and for the assignment of new counsel. The appellant's motion for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and for the assignment of counsel was granted on May 24, 2023, and the following named attorney was assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:
Patricia Pazner
Appellate Advocates
111 John Street - 9th Floor
New York, New York 10038
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 the former assigned counsel is directed to turn over all papers in the action to new counsel herein assigned; and it is further, ORDERED that pursuant to County Law § 722 the following named attorney is assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal:
Twyla Carter
The Legal Aid Society
199 Water Street - 5th Floor
New York, NY 10038
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 prepared in connection with the appellant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on the appellant which are incorporated in or referred to in the report, and to provide additional copies to this Court upon demand; 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 shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion upon the clerk of the court from which the appeal is taken.
BARROS, J.P., IANNACCI, WOOTEN and VOUTSINAS, JJ., concur.