PEOPLE v. JESSUP


266 A.D.2d 313 (1999)

698 N.Y.S.2d 42

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. KELVIN JESSUP, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided November 8, 1999.


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, the court's denial of defense counsel's request to be relieved did not violate his constitutional rights. Although an indigent defendant has a right to a court-appointed attorney, he does not have the right to his choice of assigned counsel (see, People v Medina, 44 N.Y.2d 199, 207; People v Rua, 198 A.D.2d 311

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