Matter of Dir.(bodek)

87 N.Y.2d 191 (1995)

661 N.E.2d 988

638 N.Y.S.2d 415

In the Matter of Director of the Assigned Counsel Plan of the City of New York, Appellant. Hillel Bodek, Respondent.

The People of the State of New York, Respondent,

v.

James Townsend, Defendant. (And Other Criminal Actions).

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued October 17, 1995

Decided December 21, 1995.

Paul A. Crotty, Corporation Counsel of New York City (Julian L. Kalkstein, Leonard Koerner and Larry A. Sonnenshein of counsel), for appellant.

King & Spalding, New York City (Brian Rosner of counsel), for Hillel Bodek, respondent.

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