Narrative Opinion Summary
An application was made by the appellant for a writ of error coram nobis, seeking to vacate a decision from April 19, 1993, which affirmed a prior judgment from the County Court of Orange County dated August 11, 1989. The basis for the application was the claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. The court denied the application, concluding that the appellant did not demonstrate a lack of effective assistance from appellate counsel, referencing the case Jones v. Barnes, 463 US 745 as part of the rationale. Justices Rosenblatt, J.P., Miller, Thompson, and Pizzuto concurred with the decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counselsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court evaluated the appellant's claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel but found no demonstration of lack of effective assistance, referencing established precedent.
Reasoning: The court denied the application, concluding that the appellant did not demonstrate a lack of effective assistance from appellate counsel, referencing the case Jones v. Barnes, 463 US 745 as part of the rationale.
Writ of Error Coram Nobissubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant sought to vacate a previous decision by applying for a writ of error coram nobis on the grounds of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel.
Reasoning: An application was made by the appellant for a writ of error coram nobis, seeking to vacate a decision from April 19, 1993, which affirmed a prior judgment from the County Court of Orange County dated August 11, 1989.