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People v. Davis

Citations: 2017 NY Slip Op 4138; 150 A.D.3d 1146; 52 N.Y.S.3d 659Docket: 2014-04590

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; May 24, 2017; New York; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

Lloyd S. Davis appealed for a writ of error coram nobis, seeking to vacate a prior decision by the Appellate Division that affirmed a judgment against him, arguing ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. The court, comprising Justices Mastro, Rivera, Austin, and LaSalle, denied his application. The ruling emphasized that Davis did not demonstrate that he had been denied effective assistance of counsel as required by precedent cases, including *Jones v. Barnes* and *People v. Stultz*. The decision was entered by Clerk of the Court Aprilanne Agostino.

Legal Issues Addressed

Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel

Application: The court evaluated whether Lloyd S. Davis was denied effective assistance of appellate counsel, referencing established precedents.

Reasoning: The ruling emphasized that Davis did not demonstrate that he had been denied effective assistance of counsel as required by precedent cases, including *Jones v. Barnes* and *People v. Stultz*.

Writ of Error Coram Nobis

Application: Lloyd S. Davis's request for a writ of error coram nobis was denied because he failed to meet the legal standards necessary to vacate the prior decision.

Reasoning: Lloyd S. Davis appealed for a writ of error coram nobis, seeking to vacate a prior decision by the Appellate Division that affirmed a judgment against him, arguing ineffective assistance of appellate counsel.