Legal Opinion
People v. Flowers
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 22, 2016PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Garcia, J.
In this case, defendant Immanuel Flowers argues that the trial court erred by reimposing an identical sentence following his successful appeal. We disagree and hold, in the context of defendant’s ineffective assistance claim, that defense counsel’s failure to challenge defendant’s resentencing did not render her performance constitutionally deficient.
Defendant was arrested in connection with a shooting. He was later charged with eight counts: attempted murder, four counts of assault, and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon. At trial, eyewitnesses…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- People v. CabanNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
- Texas v. McCulloughSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- People v. NievesNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- People v. TurnerNew York Court of Appeals · 2005
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3Cited by24 opinions
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