The New York Poor Person/Assignment of Counsel Form — Judgmenconvictionio— - Appeal by People are a legal document used in New York State criminal appeals. This document is used by those charged with a criminal offense who are unable to afford legal representation and who wish to appeal a judgment of conviction. It is an application requesting the appointment of an attorney to represent the defendant in a criminal appeal. It includes information such as the defendant's name, address, the court in which the conviction was rendered, a description of the charge, the sentence imposed, and a description of the appeal. There are two types of New York Poor Person/Assignment of Counsel Form — Judgmenconvictionio— - Appeal by People: one for appeals in the New York State Supreme Court Appeals Division, and one for appeals in the New York State Appellate Division.