Opinion
DOCKET NO. A-1938-16T2
04-25-2018
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. HARRY WEST, JR., Defendant-Appellant.
Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Karen A. Lodeserto, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Esther Suarez, Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Luisa M. Florez, Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION
This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R. 1:36-3. Before Judges Fisher and Fasciale. On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Hudson County, Indictment No. 04-06-0875. Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Karen A. Lodeserto, Designated Counsel, on the brief). Esther Suarez, Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent (Luisa M. Florez, Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief). PER CURIAM
Defendant appeals from an August 31, 2016 order denying his petition for post-conviction relief (PCR). He contends that his plea and PCR counsel rendered ineffective assistance. Judge Patrick J. Arre entered the order and rendered a lengthy comprehensive written opinion.
On appeal, defendant argues:
POINT I
DEFENDANT IS ENTITLED TO [PCR] BECAUSE [HIS PLEA COUNSEL] WAS INEFFECTIVE IN FAILING TO PROPERLY INVESTIGATE HIS CASE.
POINT II
DEFENDANT'S [PCR] COUNSEL RENDERED INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL. (NOT RAISED BELOW).
As to defendant's assertion that his PCR counsel rendered ineffective assistance, we reject such an argument and conclude that it is without sufficient merit to warrant discussion in a written opinion. R. 2:11-3(e)(2). And we otherwise affirm the order under review for the reasons stated by Judge Arre in his written decision.
Affirmed. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in my office.
CLERK OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION