Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Jenkins v. Smith
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 12, 1977PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Relator was convicted after trial of criminal possession of a controlled substance, third degree, and is imprisoned for a term of four years to life. In this habeas corpus proceeding he contends that his assigned attorney did not make a motion that he be allowed to testify before the Grand Jury which indicted him, despite relator’s expressed desire to so testify; that his attorney did not advise him of his "right” to a pre-indictment hearing; and that the court improperly declined his request for assignment of new counsel. At the time of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People ex rel. Keitt v. McMannNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
- People ex rel. Lee v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- People ex rel. Finney v. FolletteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
- People v. JenkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
3Cited by4 opinions
- People ex rel. Davis v. CoombeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- People ex rel. Burts v. HendersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- People ex rel. Frisbie v. WehnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- People ex rel. Witt v. HendersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980