Opinion
No. 2005-09408.
February 10, 2009.
Application by the appellant for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate, on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a decision and order of this Court dated September 9, 2008 ( People v Hancock, 54 AD3d 773), affirming a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County, rendered September 27, 2005.
Ronald Hancock, Wallkill, N.Y., appellant pro se.
William V. Grady, District Attorney, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Kirsten A. Rappleyea of counsel), for respondent.
Before: Mastro, J.P., Florio, Dickerson and Belen, JJ.
Ordered that the application is denied.
The appellant has failed to establish that he was denied the effective assistance of appellate counsel ( see Jones v Barnes, 463 US 745; People v Stultz, 2 NY3d 277).