People v. Koch

Following a jury trial in Queens County Court, the petitioner-appellant, who was tried with a codefendant, Joseph Blunnie, was convicted of the crime of burglary, third degree, and grand larceny, second degree, and sentenced to a term of not less than two years and not more than four years in Sing Sing prison.

The defendant, Koch, now brings this proceeding in the nature of a-writ of error coram, nobis to vacate the conviction and sentence based on an alleged denial of due process in that he was compelled to proceed to trial without the benefit of counsel and was thus deprived of the fair and…