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People v. Merdy

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Feb 10, 1986
117 A.D.2d 681 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986)

Opinion

February 10, 1986

Appeal from the County Court, Westchester County (Marasco, J.).


Judgment affirmed.

Under the circumstances of this case, it cannot be said that the trial court erred in denying, without a hearing, defendant's oral application for assigned counsel, as defendant failed to set forth a sufficient basis to show that his representation by retained counsel was inadequate or ineffective.

This is no indication that defense counsel handled the case in other than a competent and professional manner and defendant did not state any basis for dissatisfaction with his attorney other than such attorney's prior motion for leave to withdraw, which had been denied (see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137). Lazer, J.P., Thompson, Rubin and Kunzeman, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Merdy

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Feb 10, 1986
117 A.D.2d 681 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986)
Case details for

People v. Merdy

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JAMES MERDY, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Feb 10, 1986

Citations

117 A.D.2d 681 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986)