People v. Barrera
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*952Contrary to the defendant’s contention, he was not denied the effective assistance of counsel. The defendant has not demonstrated that his trial attorney’s representation “fell below an objective standard of reasonableness” (Strickland v Washington, 466 US 668, 688 [1984]), or that his attorney failed to provide him with “meaningful representation” (People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147 [1981]). Since the defendant was known to the complainant, suggestiveness was not a concern (see CPL 710.30; People v Foster, 217 AD2d 558, 558-559 [1995]). Accordingly, any application for preclusion of an…
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