Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Floyd Davis, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1984-03-06
Citations: 100 A.D.2d 747
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Floyd Davis, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 100
Pages: 747–747

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Floyd Davis, Appellant.

Opinion:
Motion for order directing appointment of special prosecutor denied, without prejudice, in accordance with memorandum. Memorandum: On this appeal we are requested to appoint a Special Prosecutor pursuant to section 701 of the County Law on the ground that the District Attorney is disqualified from acting in this case since defendant's trial counsel is now a member of his staff. Under section 701 "a superior criminal court in the county wherein the action is triable" is empowered to grant this relief. (See People v Ferdinando, 40 AD2d 714.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Callahan, Doerr, Green and Moule, JJ.