People v. Martin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Smith, J.), rendered June 15, 2004, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying his application to substitute counsel. A criminal defendant is entitled to representation by an attorney of his own choosing (see People v Arroyave, 49…
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