l and state criminal appeals involving significant criminal defense issues (See, e.g., People v. Brims, 66 N.Y.2d 61 (1985) (confessions); Hynes v. ICarrasik, 47 N.Y.2d 659 (1979) (stealing records); People v. Ellis 62 A.D.2d 469 (1978) (judicial misconduct); United States v. DiTommaso 817 F.2d 102 (2d Ci