New York Court of Appeals, 1991

People v. Watson

People v. Watson
New York Court of Appeals · Decided February 12, 1991
77 N.Y.2d 857; 569 N.E.2d 872; 568 N.Y.S.2d 13; 1991 N.Y. LEXIS 216

People v. Watson

Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

On the Court’s own motion, appeal dismissed on the ground that the counsel assigned by the Appellate Division has never been able to locate or contact the defendant and, thus, is without authority to prosecute this appeal on his behalf. Counsel is relieved of any further obligations to this defendant.

Motion for assignment of counsel and permission to prosecute the appeal as a poor person dismissed as academic.

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