People v. Schupper

ROMÁN, J.

The People appeal the trial court’s ruling that granted a judgment of acquittal on the charges against defendant, Sanford B. Schupper. We disapprove the ruling.

Schupper was charged with felonies in an unrelated matter and applied for court-appointed counsel. In his application, Schup-per stated that he had no monthly income and received no salary for the prior four months. Above the signature line, the application form stated, “I swear under penalty of perjury that the following information is true and complete.” Defendant filed the application with the county court clerk.

Initially,…