Narrative Opinion Summary
Byron E. Velasquez-Arreaga was convicted in Nassau County Supreme Court for multiple offenses, including aggravated driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, resisting arrest, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance, following a guilty plea. The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the judgment issued on August 6, 2018, and addressed an appeal from the defendant. Assigned counsel submitted a brief under Anders v. California, indicating no nonfrivolous issues for appeal, which the court found sufficient upon independent review of the record. Consequently, the court granted the counsel's request to withdraw. The decision was rendered by a panel consisting of Justices Rivera, Christopher, Wooten, and Zayas.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the judgment against Byron E. Velasquez-Arreaga after considering the appeal and the Anders brief.
Reasoning: The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the judgment issued on August 6, 2018, and addressed an appeal from the defendant.
Anders Brief Submissionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court reviewed the brief submitted by assigned counsel under Anders v. California and found it sufficient, indicating there were no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.
Reasoning: Assigned counsel submitted a brief under Anders v. California, indicating no nonfrivolous issues for appeal, which the court found sufficient upon independent review of the record.
Withdrawal of Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Upon determining that the Anders brief was sufficient and no nonfrivolous issues existed, the court granted the counsel's request to withdraw.
Reasoning: Consequently, the court granted the counsel's request to withdraw.