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p. 538The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ricardo Arrington, Appellant.
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Nicolai, J.), rendered May 22, 1989, convicting him of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, upon his plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
We have reviewed the record and agree with the defen
p. 539
dant’s assigned counsel that there are no meritorious 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 ). Thompson, J. P., Brown, Rubin, Balletta and Miller, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Anders v. California 386 US 738 p. 539
- People v. Gonzalez 47 NY2d 606 p. 539