Premo v. Breslin

Mikoll, J. P.

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 (initiated in this Court pursuant to CPLR 506 [b] [1]) to prohibit respondent from imposing a sanction on petitioner pursuant to 22 NYCRR part 130.

Oral Harris, a defendant in a criminal action, was indicted on June 16, 1995 on five counts charging various sex offenses in connection with the alleged rape and sodomy of a 14-year-old girl. Harris was represented by prior counsel until said counsel was discharged and, on October 19, 1995, the law firm of Mackrell, Rowlands, Premo and Pierro, P. C. was retained by Harris and substituted as his…