Opinion
Motion No. 2023-00736 QCR
07-27-2023
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Jamie Tamaquiza, Defendant.
Unpublished Opinion
MOTION DECISION
WAVNY TOUSSAINT, P.J. CHEREÉ A. BUGGS LISA S. OTTLEY, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Application by defendant, pursuant to CPL 460.30, for an extension of time to take an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens County rendered May 25, 2023, for poor person relief and for the assignment of counsel.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in response thereto, it is
ORDERED that the branch of the application seeking an extension of time to take an appeal is granted and defendant's moving papers are deemed to constitute a timely notice of appeal; and it is further, ORDERED that the branches of the motion seeking leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person and the assignment of counsel are granted and the Legal Aid Society is assigned as counsel; and it is further, ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that the appeal shall be perfected expeditiously; and it is further, ORDERED that the court stenographer, if any, shall promptly make, certify and file two typewritten transcripts of the minutes of all proceedings, if any, with the clerk of the trial court, who is directed to furnish without charge one copy to the attorney who is now assigned as counsel to prosecute the appeal and to file the second copy of the transcript, if any, with the record, which shall then be filed with this court; and it is further, ORDERED that assigned counsel shall serve a copy of the transcript, if any, upon the District Attorney, same to be returned upon argument or submission of the appeal; and it is further, ORDERED that, in the event the file has been sealed, it is hereby unsealed for the limited purpose of preparing the appeal, such access shall include permission to copy the papers insofar as they pertain to the appellant; 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, if any, prepared in connection with defendant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on defendant which are incorporated or referred to in the report.