People v. Cruz

The case is held, the decision is reserved, the mo*1117tion to relieve counsel of assignment is granted and new counsel is to be assigned. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted upon his Alford plea of attempted robbery in the first degree (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 160.15 [3]), and upon his guilty plea of criminal sale of a controlled substance in'the third degree (Penal Law § 220.39 [1]). Defendant’s assigned appellate counsel has moved to be relieved of the assignment pursuant to People v Crawford (71 AD2d 38 [1979]). However, our review of the record reveals the existence of nonfrivolous issues for…