Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John R. Best, Also Known as Johnny Ray Best, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1980-11-17
Citations: 78 A.D.2d 891
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v John R. Best, Also Known as Johnny Ray Best, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 78
Pages: 891–891

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v John R. Best, Also Known as Johnny Ray Best, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, rendered March 2,1979, convicting him of arson in the second degree, upon a plea of guilty, and imposing sentence. Judgment affirmed. We have reviewed-the record and agree with defendant's assigned counsel that there are no meritorious grounds which could be raised on this appeal. Counsel's application for leave to withdraw as counsel is granted. (See Anders v California, 386 US 738; People v Paige, 54 AD2d 631; cf. People v Gonzalez, 47 NY2d 606.) Hopkins, J. P., Damiani, Lazer and Cohalan, JJ., concur.