People v. Fortune

OPINION OF THE COURT

Patricia Anne Williams, J.

In August 1995, the defendant was indicted and charged *500with murder in the second degree in violation of section 125.25 of the Penal Law in the stabbing death of John Lucas on July 31, 1995. The case was ultimately assigned to Part 49 where it remained until June 24, 1998 when it came before this court Part for a hearing pursuant to People v Rodriguez (79 NY2d 445 [1992]) to be followed by trial. After trial the defendant was acquitted of all charges pending against him. Defense counsel now submits a voucher in the amount of $11,580 representing…