Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gregory Moore, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1996-06-17
Citations: 228 A.D.2d 622
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gregory Moore, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 228
Pages: 622–622

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gregory Moore, Appellant.
[644 NYS2d 639]

Opinion:
The trial court's denial of the defendant's request on the eve óf trial for assignment of new counsel was a proper exercise of discretion (see, People v Rua, 198 AD2d 311). His initial request, through defense counsel, consisted of generalized assertions, which were insufficient to raise a serious complaint triggering a duty of inquiry (see, People v Gaines, 212 AD2d 727). Following the defendant's additional complaints the next day, the court attempted to ascertain the basis of the complaints but the defendant's responses and his subsequent refusal to respond to the court were insufficient to warrant appointment of new trial counsel (see, People v Rua, supra). Miller, J. P., Pizzuto, Joy and Goldstein, JJ., concur.