Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Elijah Watson, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1991-02-12
Citations: 77 N.Y.2d 857
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Elijah Watson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 77
Pages: 857–857

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Elijah Watson, Appellant.
Submitted November 5, 1990;
decided February 12, 1991
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Donald M. Thompson for appellant.
Michael F. Griffith, District Attorney (David Di Matteo of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On the Court's own motion, appeal dismissed on the ground that the counsel assigned by the Appellate Division has never been able to locate or contact the defendant and, thus, is without authority to prosecute this appeal on his behalf. Counsel is relieved of any further obligations to this defendant.
Motion for assignment of counsel and permission to prosecute the appeal as a poor person dismissed as academic.