Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Malcolm Gregory Austin, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1971-12-20
Citations: 38 A.D.2d 594
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Malcolm Gregory Austin, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 38
Pages: 594–595

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Malcolm Gregory Austin, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered November 15, 1967, convicting him of possession of a dangerous weapon as a felony and possession of burglar's tools as a misdemeanor, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial granted. The findings of fact below are affirmed. In our opinion, it was error for the trial court to proceed with the trial after counsel had advised the court that he wished to be relieved as counsel for one or the other of the two codefendants because there was a conflict of interest between them (People v. Byrne, 17 N Y 2d 209; People v. Sprinkler, 16 A D 2d 705). Martuscello, Acting P. J., Shapiro, Gulotta, Brennan and Benjamin, JJ., concur.