Legal Opinion
People v. Elliot
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 28, 1979PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sheldon S. Levy, J.
Defendant’s 18-B counsel requests trial court approval of his fee for time spent in defense of his indigent client. The problem is that this 18-B attorney did not perform personally all of the legal work for which he now seeks compensation. Apparently, this practice is widespread, but the decision herein — of first impression as a reported case — contains a caveat to the Bench and an admonition to the Bar.
In point of fact, it appears that the assigned attorney did most or all of the preliminary and preparatory work, but that *425a colleague — also an 18-B…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Werfel v. AgrestaNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. PerryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1967
- People v. WashingtonNew York Supreme Court · 1975
- In re Attorney for Compensation Under Article 18-B of the County LawNew York Supreme Court · 1974
3Cited by8 opinions
- Hulse v. WifvatSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981
- People v. BrismanNew York Supreme Court · 1996
- In re the Director of the Assigned Counsel PlanNew York Supreme Court · 1993
- In re the Director of the Assigned Counsel PlanNew York Supreme Court · 1993
- People v. Powell, New York County Courts1979
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