Legal Opinion
In re Jermaine B.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 27, 1992PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order of disposition, Family Court, New York County (Leah Marks, J., at fact finding and disposition), entered October 4, 1990, which adjudicated appellant a juvenile delinquent in need of supervision, treatment and confinement for a period of 18 months, unanimously affirmed, without costs.
There is no merit to appellant’s contentions that the petition was jurisdictionally defective, and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. His attorney’s failure to make certain motions does not in and of itself constitute ineffective assistance (People v Rivera, 71 NY2d 705), and, on the facts…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. RiveraNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re Michael D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Matter of MichaelNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. SotoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- In re Hui H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. HoyteNew York Supreme Court · 1999