Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Mustafa Fagan, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-10-06
Citations: 88 A.D.3d 465
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Mustafa Fagan, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 88
Pages: 465–466

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Mustafa Fagan, Appellant.
[930 NYS2d 446]

Opinion:
After an extensive inquiry, the court properly denied defendant's day-of-trial request for the appointment of substitute counsel. Despite a suitable opportunity to be heard, defendant did not establish good cause for his belated request (see People v Linares, 2 NY3d 507, 510-512 [2004]).
Defendant's evidentiary claim is unpreserved and we decline to review it in the interest of justice. As an alternative holding, we also reject it on the merits. Concur — Tom, J.P., Saxe, DeGrasse, Freedman and Román, JJ.