New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Kareem Washington, Appellant

June 25, 201525 N.Y.3d 1091

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the defendant was not entitled to substitution of counsel because no actual conflict of interest existed, that the trial court's denial of the pro se motion was proper, and that the conviction and sentence stand.