Legal Opinion

People v. Lopez

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 25, 2008PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The trial court conducted a sufficient inquiry regarding the basis of the defendant’s request for new counsel. No further investigation was required because his conclusory assertions did not suggest a serious possibility of irreconcilable conflict with defense counsel (see People v Stevenson, 36 AD3d 634 [2007]; People v Moore, 228 AD2d 622 [1996]). Contrary to the defendant’s assertions, the prosecutor disclosed all relevant documents pursuant to People v Rosario (9 NY2d 286 [1961], cert denied 368 US 866 [1961]) and Brady v Maryland (373 US 83 [1963]), and defense counsel was in possession…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. People v. SuitteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. People v. RosarioNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
  4. People v. AshwalNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. People v. HalmNew York Court of Appeals · 1993

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  2. People v. AyusoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  3. People v. CarrionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  4. People v. LuisiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  5. People v. InfanteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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