Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Pedro Yanes, Ernest Hall, Stanley Davis and Frank Smith, Appellants
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1974-06-06
Citations: 34 N.Y.2d 767
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Pedro Yanes, Ernest Hall, Stanley Davis and Frank Smith, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 34
Pages: 767–768

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Pedro Yanes, Ernest Hall, Stanley Davis and Frank Smith, Appellants.
Argued May 8, 1974;
decided June 6, 1974.
Mark L. Amsterdam and William M. Kunstler for appellants.
Mario Merola, District Attorney (Dwight D. Darcy of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Orders affirmed in the following memorandum: The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a further adjournment for a further change of counsel. There were significant reasons why the case should be- processed with expedition. There had been changes of counsel before and there had been a number of adjournments. As a consequence, no issue of law is raised in the case as there would be if there had been an abuse of discretion. Other issues raised do not require discussion.
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Rabin and Stevens.