THE PEOPLE, res, v. ADAMS, app

2012-1294 W CR. THE PEOPLE, res, v. ADAMS, app — Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of granting appellant leave to appeal as a poor person. Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., of the Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau (199 Water Street, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10038, tel# 212 577-3688) is assigned as counsel for the appellant to prosecute the appeal and to serve without compensation. So Order — Appeal from a judgment of the Justice Court of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County (Andres J. Valdespino, J.), rendered March 26, 2012. The judgment convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. Assigned counsel has submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California (386 US 738 [1967]), in which he moves for leave to withdraw as defendant's counsel.

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2012-1294 W CR. THE PEOPLE, res, v. ADAMS, app — Ordered that the motion is granted to the extent of granting appellant leave to appeal as a poor person. Seymour W. James, Jr., Esq., of the Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau (199 Water Street, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10038, tel# 212 577-3688) is assigned as counsel for the appellant to prosecute the appeal and to serve without compensation. So Order — Appeal from a judgment of the Justice Court of the Village of Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County (Andres J. Valdespino, J.), rendered March 26, 2012. The judgment convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. Assigned counsel has submitted a brief in accordance with Anders v. California (386 US 738 [1967]), in which he moves for leave to withdraw as defendant’s counsel.

ORDERED that the appeal is held in abeyance, the application by assigned counsel for leave to withdraw as counsel is granted, and new counsel is assigned pursuant to article 18 B of the County Law to prosecute the appeal. New counsel is directed to serve and file a brief within 90 days after the date of this decision and order. The People may serve and file a respondent’s brief within 21 days after the service upon them of the appellant’s brief. Appellant’s new counsel, if so advised, may serve and file a reply brief within seven days after service of the respondent’s brief. Relieved counsel is directed to turn over all papers in his possession to the newly assigned counsel.

THE PEOPLE, res, v. ADAMS, app

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