Legal Opinion

People v. Atkinson

New York Supreme Court

Decided August 31, 2004Published

1Opinion of the Court

*830OPINION OF THE COURT

Plummer E. Lott, J.

The defendant, pro se, moves to vacate the judgment on the ground that her attorney was suspended from the practice of law during his representation of the defendant in this case.

In deciding this motion the court has considered the motion papers, the affirmation in opposition and the court file.1

Background

On January 3, 2002, an attorney named James L. Hubbert was suspended by the Appellate Division, First Department, from the practice of law for a period of “six months” effective February 1, 2002.2 The Appellate Division described Mr. Hubbert’s conduct…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. People v. SatterfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. People v. LinaresNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. People v. BetheaNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. People v. FelderNew York Court of Appeals · 1979

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