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People v. McNeil

Citations: 94 A.D.2d 645; 462 N.Y.S.2d 606; 1983 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 18049

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; May 12, 1983; New York; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Judgment rendered by the Supreme Court, New York County, on March 12, 1982, was unanimously affirmed. The application for the appellant’s counsel to withdraw was granted, referencing Anders v. California and People v. Saunders. After reviewing the record, the court concurred with the appellant’s assigned counsel that no meritorious points for appeal were identified. The decision was supported by Justices Murphy, Sandler, Bloom, Milonas, and Alexander.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Judgment

Application: The Supreme Court, New York County, affirmed the judgment without dissent, indicating agreement with the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: Judgment rendered by the Supreme Court, New York County, on March 12, 1982, was unanimously affirmed.

Counsel's Withdrawal under Anders v. California

Application: The appellant’s counsel was permitted to withdraw after determining there were no meritorious points for appeal, following the procedures set forth in Anders v. California.

Reasoning: The application for the appellant’s counsel to withdraw was granted, referencing Anders v. California and People v. Saunders.

Review of Record for Meritorious Points

Application: The court undertook a review of the case record and concurred with the appellant’s counsel that there were no viable points for appeal.

Reasoning: After reviewing the record, the court concurred with the appellant’s assigned counsel that no meritorious points for appeal were identified.