People v. Ryans
57 A.D.3d 698, 868 N.Y.2d 534
Opinion
Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the record demonstrates that he received the effective assistance of trial counsel (see People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137 [1981]; People v Myers, 220 AD2d 461 [1995]). Defense counsel’s trial strategy apparently was to secure his acquittal of murder in the first degree, which strategy was successful.
The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).
The defendant’s remaining contention is without merit. Mastro, J.E, Florio, Eng and Chambers, JJ., concur.
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People v. Ryans, 57 A.D.3d 698, 868 N.Y.2d 534 (N.Y. Ct. App. 2008).
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Related
People v. Baldi
429 N.E.2d 400 (New York Court of Appeals, 1981)
People v. Suitte
90 A.D.2d 80 (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1982)
People v. Myers
220 A.D.2d 461 (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1995)