People v. Mooney

Appeal from a judgment of conviction of the County Court, Madison County, on charges of grand larceny, first degree, two counts, and fraudulently presenting bills or claims to public officers for payment in violation of section 1872 of the Penal Law, eight counts. Appellant claims here that his constitutional right to counsel (N. Y. Const., art. I, § 6; U. S. Const., 6th Arndt.) has been abridged in that he was compelled by the court below to proceed to trial without benefit of counsel. The record clearly reveals that prior to trial appellant was assigned by the court the services of three…