The defendant, who was represented by counsel at trial, contends that the County Court erred in declining to entertain his pro se motion for a change of venue. However, a defendant who chooses to defend through counsel cannot, as of right, make motions, and the decision whether to entertain a pro se motion is solely within the court's discretion (see People v Rodriguez,
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PEOPLE v. SMITH
2012-08678, Ind. No. 119/11.
118 A.D.3d 920 (2014)
988 N.Y.S.2d 233
2014 NY Slip Op 4523
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ALAN L. SMITH, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided June 18, 2014.
Decided June 18, 2014.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.
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