New York Notice of Appeal and Affidavit of Service of Notice of Appeal — Rockefeller Drug Re-sentencing is a form used in New York State courts when a defendant wants to appeal a conviction or sentence for a drug-related crime that was handed down under the Rockefeller Drug Laws. The form is twofold: the Notice of Appeal is the legal document that initiates the appeal process and the Affidavit of Service of Notice of Appeal verifies that the Notice of Appeal was served upon the proper parties. The form must be filed in the same county as the original conviction or sentence and be served upon the district attorney's office and the appellate court. The Notice of Appeal must include the defendant's name, address, the name of the county in which the original conviction took place, the case number, the name of the judge who presided over the case, the date of the judgment, and the reasons for the appeal. The Affidavit of Service of Notice of Appeal must include the date the Notice of Appeal was served, the name and signature of the person who served it, and the name of the party or parties to whom it was served. Different types of New York Notice of Appeal and Affidavit of Service of Notice of Appeal — Rockefeller Drug Re-sentencing include Notice of Appeal and Affidavit of Service of Notice of Appeal for Misdemeanor Re-sentencing, Notice of Appeal and Affidavit of Service of Notice of Appeal for Felony Re-sentencing, and Notice of Appeal and Affidavit of Service of Notice of Appeal for Post-Conviction Motions.