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NY S07246
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
John DeFrancisco
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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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