Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rodney Rice, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1988-05-02
Citations: 140 A.D.2d 384
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rodney Rice, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 140
Pages: 384–385

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rodney Rice, Appellant.

Opinion:
Based upon this court's independent review of the record, we conclude that arguable issues exist with respect, inter alia, to the excessiveness of the sentences imposed. Under the circumstances, the motion of the defendant's assigned counsel to be relieved as counsel is granted and new appellate counsel is assigned (see, People v Gonzalez, 47 NY2d 606; People v Casiano, 67 NY2d 906; People v Miller, 99 AD2d 1021). Mellen, P. J., Lawrence, Eiber, Sullivan and Balletta, JJ., concur.