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People v. Marrero

Citations: 209 A.D.2d 547; 619 N.Y.S.2d 622

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; November 13, 1994; New York; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The defendant appeals a judgment from the County Court in Orange County, which convicted him of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree following his guilty plea and imposed a sentence. The appellate court affirms the judgment, stating that the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel lacks support from the record. Additionally, the court finds that the imposed sentence is not excessive. Judges Thompson, Miller, O’Brien, Santucci, and Joy concur with the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Excessive Sentence Review

Application: The appellate court considered the defendant's sentence and determined that it was not excessive.

Reasoning: Additionally, the court finds that the imposed sentence is not excessive.

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Application: The court evaluated the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel and found it unsupported by the record.

Reasoning: The appellate court affirms the judgment, stating that the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel lacks support from the record.