Legal Opinion
People v. Griffin
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 2, 2013PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rivera, J.
The People appeal an order of the Appellate Division concluding that the trial court improperly discharged defendant’s counsel. The People argue that defendant’s claim is forfeited by his guilty plea, and that the trial court properly invoked its discretion when it removed the Legal Aid Society. We reject the People’s arguments, and affirm.
The five-month period after defendant’s February 2006 arraignment on charges of attempted robbery (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 160.15 [4]) and robbery (Penal Law § 160.15 [4]) was marked by multiple adjournments, over the course of 15…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. Gonzalez-LopezSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
- People v. HansenNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
- People v. MahboubianNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- BROWN BROS. v. Beam Constr.New York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. PetgenNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- The People v. William O'DanielNew York Court of Appeals · 2014
- People v. TigerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
- People v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
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