Although counsel's letter to defendant explained the substance and expected consequences of counsel's Saunders brief and advised him of his right to file a pro se supplemental brief, it was inadequate because it was written in English while the record reflects that defendant was aided by a Spanish interpreter at the plea and sentencing proceedings, and there is nothing to indicate that defendant understood the letter or that anything
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PEOPLE v. BONILLA
17 A.D.3d 242 (2005)
793 N.Y.S.2d 396
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JAVIER BONILLA, Appellant.
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April 21, 2005.
April 21, 2005.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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