STATE OF NEW YORK v. SMITH, LERRYL

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department 949 CA 15-01830 PRESENT: WHALEN, P.J., CENTRA, CARNI, CURRAN, AND TROUTMAN, JJ. IN THE MATTER OF STATE OF NEW YORK, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT, V MEMORANDUM AND ORDER LERRYL SMITH, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. (APPEAL NO. 1.) EMMETT J. CREAHAN, DIRECTOR, MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE, BUFFALO (MARGOT S. BENNETT OF COUNSEL), FOR RESPONDENT-APPELLANT. ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL, ALBANY (LAURA ETLINGER OF COUNSEL), FOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT. Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Erie County (John L.…