Opinion
2010-2801 S CR
11-02-2011
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Mickey A. Testa, Appellant.
, P.J.
JOHN R. LACAVA
ANGELA G. IANNACCI, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
Motion by appellant to vacate an order of this court dated February 15, 2011, which dismissed an appeal from a judgment of conviction of the District Court of Suffolk County, First District, rendered September 29, 2010, for leave to prosecute the appeal as a poor person, 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 motion seeking to vacate the order of this court dated February 15, 2011 is granted and the order dated February 15, 2011 is vacated; 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 appellant's time to file an affidavit of errors, if necessary, is extended 30 days from the date of this decision and order; and it is further,
ORDERED that the court stenographer or a certified transcriber, 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, SUFFOLK COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY, CRIMINAL COURTS BUILDING, P.O. BOX 1697/ 300 CENTER DRIVE, RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK 11901; 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. The clerk is further directed to file the second copy of the transcript, if any, with record, which shall then be filed with this court; and it is further,
ORDERED that upon service of a copy of this decision and order upon it, the Department of Probation is hereby authorized and directed to provide assigned counsel with a copy of the pre-sentence report prepared in connection with appellant's sentencing, including the recommendation sheet and any prior reports on appellant which are incorporated or referred to in the report.
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk