Narrative Opinion Summary
Application for a writ of error coram nobis was made by the appellant, seeking to vacate a decision and order from December 28, 1987, which affirmed a judgment from the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 13, 1983, on the basis 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 precedent set in Jones v. Barnes. The decision was concurred by P.J. Mangano and Justices Bracken, Thompson, and Sullivan.
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 and determined that the appellant failed to meet the burden of proof required to vacate the previous decision.
Reasoning: The court denied the application, concluding that the appellant did not demonstrate a lack of effective assistance from appellate counsel, referencing the precedent set in Jones v. Barnes.
Writ of Error Coram Nobissubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant's application for a writ of error coram nobis was intended to vacate a past decision on the grounds of alleged ineffective assistance of counsel, but the application was denied due to insufficient evidence.
Reasoning: Application for a writ of error coram nobis was made by the appellant, seeking to vacate a decision and order from December 28, 1987, which affirmed a judgment from the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated July 13, 1983, on the basis of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel.