1042 KA 12-01597. 12-23-2015 The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Clinton JOHNSON, Defendant–Appellant. Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Syracuse (Evan Hannay of Counsel), for Defendant–Appellant. William J. Fitzpatrick, District Attorney, Syracuse (James P. Maxwell of Counsel), for Respondent. Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Syracuse (Evan Hannay of Counsel), for Defendant–Appellant. William J. Fitzpatrick, District Attorney, Syracuse (James P. Maxwell of Counsel), for Respondent
2013-11-19 The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Julio VELEZ, Appellant. Mark Diamond, New York City, for appellant. Janet DiFiore, District Attorney, White Plains (Steven A. Bender and Richard Longworth Hecht of counsel), for respondent. Mark Diamond, New York City, for appellant.Janet DiFiore, District Attorney, White Plains (Steven A. Bender and Richard Longworth Hecht of counsel), for respondent. OPINION OF THE COURT MEMORANDUM. The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed
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