Legal Opinion
People v. Kirkman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 16, 2000PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject the contention of defendant that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Counsel afforded meaningful representation by negotiating a favorable plea and sentence agreement (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147; People v Polanco [appeal No. 1], 216 AD2d 957, lv denied 86 NY2d 800; People v Saggese, 135 AD2d 669, 670). Further, in response to defendant’s request for a new attorney, County Court made an inquiry sufficient to establish that there was no “good cause for substitution” of counsel (People v Sides, *80975 NY2d 822, 824; see,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. BaldiNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. SidesNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. PerkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. PolancoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- People v. SaggeseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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3Cited by3 opinions
- People v. EveryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- People v. WaliyuddinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- People v. MagwoodAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001