People v. Rivas

269 A.D.2d 612, 704 N.Y.2d 825

Opinion

—Application by the appellant for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate, on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a decision and order of this Court dated April 19, 1999 (People v Rivas, 260 AD2d 583), affirming two judgments of the County Court, Suffolk County, rendered September 23, 1994, and June 22, 1995, respectively.

Ordered that the application is denied.

The appellant has failed to establish that he was denied the effective assistance of appellate counsel (see, Jones v Barnes, 463 US 745). Santucci, J. P., Sullivan, S. Miller and Florio, JJ., concur.