Case Name: In the Matter of Lawrence Gurwitch et al., Appellants. The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Adolphus McPherson, Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1997-09-15
Citations: 174 Misc. 2d 948
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Lawrence Gurwitch et al., Appellants. The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Adolphus McPherson, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 174
Pages: 948–951

Head Matter:
[668 NYS2d 866]
In the Matter of Lawrence Gurwitch et al., Appellants. The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v Adolphus McPherson, Defendant.
Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department,
September 15, 1997
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Legal Aid Society, New York City (Daniel M. Greenberg and Steven B. Wasserman of counsel), for appellant.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Per Curiam.
Order dated July 11, 1996 affirmed, without costs.
Criminal Court's imposition of a $50 sanction against appellant for his failure to timely appear at the scheduled hearing was not an abuse of discretion. On July 9, 1996, appellant was directed to appear on the morning of July 10. On that date, appellant did not appear until 12:45 p.m., without having called or arranged for another attorney to advise the court of his engagement in a different Part. Under these circumstances, the court could fairly conclude that appellant's late appearance was "without good cause" (22 NYCRR 130-2.1 [b]; Matter of Marcus v Bamberger, 180 AD2d 533; cf. Matter of Walsh v People, 206 AD2d 434). Appellant was afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the issue of sanctions (22 NYCRR 130-2.1 [d]).