The primary issue presented by this appeal is whether the existence of a contingency fee arrangement such as in the case at bar between the defendant and his attorney in a criminal case constitutes a denial of the defendant's constitutional right to counsel (US Const 6th Amend; NY Const, art I, § 6). We hold that such an arrangement violates the defendant's constitutional rights, as a matter...
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