Legal Opinion

Richard R. v. State

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 2, 2017Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Louis P. Gigliotti, J.

Pending before the court is a motion by petitioner Richard R. to proceed pro se. By omnibus order dated September 20, 2016, *910this court assigned Mental Hygiene Legal Service (MHLS) to represent Richard R. By letter dated July 19, 2017, with accompanying motion papers, Richard R. asked the court to relieve MHLS as counsel and permit him to represent himself. The court received these papers on July 24, 2017, after having previously scheduled Richard R.’s annual review hearing for August 2, 2017. With insufficient time to address his request prior to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mountain View Coach Lines, Inc. v. StormsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  2. State v. Raul L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  3. Matter of Graham v. RawleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
  4. State v. Timothy BB.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  5. Heymach v. Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1999

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