We conclude for the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Division that the defendant is entitled to a hearing and we write only to emphasize certain aspects of the case.
Although the Appellate Division found nothing in the "record" to indicate that the Public Defender participated in the trial in any way, evidently the reference is to the clerk's minutes and not to the trial...
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