People v. Platt

Application by the defendant for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate a decision and order of this Court dated November 18, 2002 (People v Platt, 299 AD2d 496 [2002]), affirming a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered May 15, 2000, on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel. By decision and order of this Court dated March 1, 2004, the appellant was granted leave to serve and file a brief on the issues of whether the court erred in discharging a juror over the defense counsel’s objection and in failing to give the defense counsel an opportunity to be heard in…