Criminal Law · MBE-tested

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Scott Prastien, Appellant

286 A.D.2d 740730 N.Y.S.2d 453·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·2001·NY

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Opinion

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Scott Prastien, Appellant. [730 NYS2d 453] [MAJORITY] —Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County (Meehan, J.), rendered October 6, 1998, convicting him of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, upon a plea of guilty, and imposing sentence. Ordered that the judgment is affirmed. We have reviewed the record and agree with the defendant’s assigned counsel that there are no nonfrivolous issues which could be raised on appeal. Counsel’s application for leave to withdraw as counsel is granted (see, Anders v California, 386 US 738; People v Paige, 54 AD2d 631; cf., People v Gonzalez, 47 NY2d 606). The defendant has not, and could not, raise any nonfrivolous issues in his supplemental brief. Altman, J. P., Florio, Schmidt and Cozier, JJ., concur.