Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Frederick E. Walker, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-04-25
Citations: 50 A.D.3d 1629
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Frederick E. Walker, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 50
Pages: 1629–1629

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Frederick E. Walker, Appellant.
[855 NYS2d 408]

Opinion:
Motion for writ of error coram nobis granted. Memorandum: Defendant contends that he was denied effective assistance of appellate counsel because counsel failed to raise an issue on direct appeal that would have resulted in reversal, specifically, in failing to argue that he had been deprived of his right to be present at his Sandoval hearing. Upon our review of the trial court proceedings, we conclude that the issue may have merit. Therefore, the order of March 15, 2002 is vacated and this Court will consider the appeal de novo (see People v LeFrois, 151 AD2d 1046 [1989]). Defendant is directed to perfect his appeal on or before July 25, 2008. Present—Scudder, P.J., Centra, Fine and Gorski, JJ.