Legal Opinion

People v. DiStaola

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 26, 1987Published

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal by the defendant from two judgments of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (McMahon, J.), both rendered July 24, 1984, convicting him of murder in the second degree under indictment No. 83-00051-01, and murder in the second degree (two counts) under indictment No. 83-00927-01, upon jury verdicts, and imposing sentences.

Ordered that the judgments are affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contentions, the record reveals that he was afforded the meaningful representation to which he was constitutionally entitled (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137). The alleged errors of counsel…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. BaldiNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. LoveNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v. PoblinerNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. People v. NuccieNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. People v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1982

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