People v. Simmons

New York Court of Appeals
People v. Simmons, 31 N.Y.2d 997 (N.Y. 1973)
293 N.E.2d 826; 341 N.Y.S.2d 451; 1973 N.Y. LEXIS 1484

People v. Simmons

Opinion of the Court

Memorandum. Upon application for assignment of counsel to prosecute an appeal from a judgment of conviction for harassment, the Appellate Term did not abuse its discretion in deter*998mining that the defendants did not satisfactorily demonstrate that they were at that time financially unable to obtain counsel (see People v. Salman, 31 N Y 2d 841; People v. Hollis, 29 N Y 2d 727; cf. Matter of Legal Aid Soc. of Nassau County, N. Y. v. Samenga, 39 A D 2d 912).

Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones and Wachtler concur; Judge Breitel taking no part.

In each ease: Order affirmed in memorandum.

Reference

Full Case Name
The People of the State of New York v. Philip Simmons, Appellant The People of the State of New York v. Dennis J. O'Brien
Cited By
3 cases
Status
Published