Responding to a critical New York appellate court decision, top court officials in the state have adopted a uniform statewide rule to protect the right to counsel of criminal defendants facing prosecution appeals. The rule requires trial judges to inform indigent defendants of their right to assigned appellate counsel whenever a judge suppresses evidence, dismisses an indictment or issues other orders that may be appealed as of right by the prosecution.
November 02, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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Responding to a critical Court of Appeals decision, top New York court officials have adopted a uniform statewide rule to protect the right to counsel of criminal defendants facing prosecution appeals.
The rule, which will take effect on Dec. 1, requires trial judges to inform indigent defendants of their right to assigned appellate counsel whenever a judge suppresses evidence, dismisses an indictment or issues other orders that may be appealed as of right by the prosecution.
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