People v. Leitzsey

Appeals by the defendant from two judgments of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Collini, J.), both rendered July 8, 2008, convicting him of murder in the first degree under indictment No. 143/06, and assault in the first degree under indictment No. 144/06, upon jury verdicts, and imposing sentences.

Ordered that the judgments are affirmed.

The defendant argues that his waivers of the right to counsel were invalid because the Supreme Court failed to delve into the question of his competency and capacity to represent himself before permitting him to waive his right to counsel and proceed pro…