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People v. Samuels

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jun 24, 1997
240 A.D.2d 303 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)

Opinion

June 24, 1997

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Joseph Mazur, J.).


Upon the existing record, we conclude that defendant received effective assistance of counsel. Counsel's decision not to pursue a Sandoval hearing created no prejudice in this nonjury trial ( People v. Watson, 162 A.D.2d 360). Contrary to defendant's conclusory argument on appeal, we find that counsel vigorously pursued the defense of justification. Defendant's contention concerning the mandatory surcharge is premature ( People v Ramirez, 165 A.D.2d 656, lv denied 77 N.Y.2d 881).

Concur — Murphy, P.J., Wallach, Rubin, Tom and Andrias, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Samuels

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jun 24, 1997
240 A.D.2d 303 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
Case details for

People v. Samuels

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. CHRIS SAMUELS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Jun 24, 1997

Citations

240 A.D.2d 303 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997)
659 N.Y.S.2d 751

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