A New York Notice of Appearance (For Federal Public Defender In Criminal Case) is a legal document used in criminal proceedings to establish the presence of a Federal Public Defender in a criminal case in the state of New York. The Notice of Appearance is filed with the court and serves to notify all parties involved in the case that the Federal Public Defender is representing the defendant. It also indicates the attorney's contact information, including address and telephone number. There are three types of Notices of Appearance for Federal Public Defenders in New York: Appearance of Counsel (AOC), Appearance of Counsel for Trial (ACT), and Appearance of Counsel for Sentencing (ACS). The AOC is used to indicate that the Federal Public Defender is representing the defendant in all aspects of the proceedings. The ACT is used to indicate that the Federal Public Defender is representing the defendant solely for the trial and any pre-trial proceedings. The ACS is used to indicate that the Federal Public Defender is representing the defendant solely for the sentencing hearing and any post-trial proceedings.