Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Dennis Haynes, Jr., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1970-01-15
Citations: 33 A.D.2d 992
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Dennis Haynes, Jr., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 33
Pages: 992–992

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Dennis Haynes, Jr., Appellant.

Opinion:
Orders unanimously reversed and matter remitted to Monroe County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following memorandum: Defendant is entitled to a hearing upon the controverted allegations of the petition to determine whether his failure to serve and file a notice of appeal was attributable to the failure of his assigned counsel to advise him of his right to appeal. (People v. Montgomery, 24 N Y 2d 130.) A defendant is not required to prove that his appeal has substantial merit before he is entitled to the hearing here requested. (Appeal from orders of Monroe County Court denying, without a hearing, motions to vacate judgment of conviction for manslaughter, first degree, rendered September 27, 1963.) Present — Del Veechio, J. P., Marsh, Moule, Bastow and Henry, JJ.