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People v. Watson

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 12, 1991
77 N.Y.2d 857 (N.Y. 1991)

Opinion

Submitted November 5, 1990

Decided February 12, 1991

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in the Fourth Judicial Department, Conable, J.

Donald M. Thompson for appellant.

Michael F. Griffith, District Attorney (David Di Matteo of counsel), for respondent.


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.


Summaries of

People v. Watson

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 12, 1991
77 N.Y.2d 857 (N.Y. 1991)
Case details for

People v. Watson

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ELIJAH WATSON…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 12, 1991

Citations

77 N.Y.2d 857 (N.Y. 1991)
568 N.Y.S.2d 13
569 N.E.2d 872

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