Opinion
2013-06-28
The PEOPLE of the State of New York ex rel. Leroy PEOPLES, Petitioner–Appellant, v. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, Respondent–Respondent.
MEMORANDUM:
Petitioner appeals from a judgment of Supreme Court that denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Assigned counsel for petitioner moves to be relieved of the assignment on the ground that there are no appealable issues ( see People v. Crawford, 71 A.D.2d 38, 421 N.Y.S.2d 485). Upon a review of the record, we conclude that a nonfrivolous issue exists as to whether Supreme Court erred in denying the petition ( see People ex rel. Keitt v. McMann, 18 N.Y.2d 257, 273 N.Y.S.2d 897, 220 N.E.2d 653). We therefore relieve counsel of his assignment and assign new counsel to brief this issue, as well as any other issues that counsel's review of the record may disclose. (Appeal from Judgment [Denominated Order] of Supreme Court, Wyoming County, Mark H. Dadd, J.—Habeas Corpus).
The case is held, the decision is reserved, the motion to relieve counsel of assignment is granted and new counsel is to be assigned.