People v. Surretsky

This application by defendant Cohen for a certificate of reasonable doubt (Code Crim. Pro., §§ 527 and 529), made after September 1, 1971, is deemed to be an application for a “ stay of judgment pending appeal to intermediate appellate court,” pursuant to section 460.50 of the CPL (eff. Sept. 1,1971) and for fixation of bail pending appeal. Defendant pleaded guilty on September 8,1971, before Mr. Justice Grumet, Supreme Court, New York County, and was duly sentenced on that day to a term of six months, to be served at the New York *967City Correctional Facility at Biker’s Island. Defendant is…