At all stages of proceedings in the trial court, defendant was represented by the Albany County Public Defender as assigned counsel. The only issue of substance raised on this appeal is a claim that he was denied effective legal assistance because the head of that office, Douglas P. Rutnik, is the brother of Christopher P. Rutnik, the Albany County Assistant District Attorney who signed the indictment and appeared on behalf of the prosecution at his arraignment. We reject...
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