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NY S07246

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

John DeFrancisco

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Criminal Procedure Law by adding new section 380.55 to address poor person relief on appeal.
  • Allows courts to entertain applications for poor person relief on appeal at the time of sentencing for defendants who had counsel assigned due to financial inability to retain counsel.
  • Requires assigned counsel to represent that the defendant continues to be eligible for counsel assignment and that granting the application will expedite the appeal.
  • Mandates that if the court grants the application, it must file a written order and provide a copy to the appropriate appellate court.
  • Specifies that denial of an application by the trial court does not prevent a defendant from making a new application directly to the appellate court.

Legislative Description

Authorizes a sentencing court to consider an application for poor person relief on appeal.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A9522

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/8/2016
Codes4/11/2016

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