Crosson v. Coughlin

—Case held, decision reserved, motion to relieve counsel’s assignment granted, and new counsel to be assigned. Memorandum: Petitioner’s attorney was assigned to represent petitioner in the present proceeding to review respondent’s determination find*865ing petitioner guilty of violating certain prison disciplinary rules. Counsel has moved to be relieved of his assignment on the ground that no nonfrivolous issues exist (see, People v Crawford, 71 AD2d 38) because petitioner’s release to parole supervision has rendered the proceeding moot. Regardless of whether he has been released from custody,…