22 NYCRR 670.11 — Additional Rules Relating to Criminal Appeals

(a) Transcript of Proceedings. Where an appeal in a criminal matter is prosecuted on the original record or by the appendix method, the appellant shall serve a copy of the transcript of the proceedings upon the respondent together with the brief and appendix, and cause a copy to be filed with the court. (b) Appeal from Sentence. Where the only issue to be raised on appeal concerns the legality, propriety, or excessiveness of sentence, the appeal may be prosecuted by submitting a concise statement setting forth the reasons urged in support of the reversal or modification of sentence. Such statement shall contain the information required by CPLR 553l and by section 1250.8(b)(3) of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division (22 NYCRR § 12 50.8[b][3]) and shall contain a statement by counsel for the appellant that no other issues are asserted. (l) Such appeals may be brought on as though they were motions made in accordance with the provisions of section 1250.4 of the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division (22 NYCRR § 1250.4) and shall be placed upon a special calendar for appeals submitted in accordance with this subdivision. The respondent shall serve and file papers in opposition within l4 days after service of the motion papers. (2) The appellant shall submit the transcript of the sentence proceeding and of the underlying plea or trial. The parties shall file an original and one digital copy of their respective papers, including the necessary transcripts. 8 Section 670.12 [Reserved] Section 670.13 [Reserved] Section 670.14 [Reserved]