Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Calvin Edison Frett, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1970-06-08
Citations: 34 A.D.2d 970
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Calvin Edison Frett, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 34
Pages: 970–970

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Calvin Edison Frett, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered February 28, 1969, convicting him of robbery in the first degree and other crimes, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered. The findings of fact below are affirmed. In our opinion, under the particular circumstances of this case, defendant was deprived of his right to counsel when the trial court denied his request for an opportunity to obtain different retained counsel (People v. Walker, 29 A D 2d 973). Christ, P. J., Latham, Kleinfeld, Brennan and Benjamin, JJ., concur.