People v. Abar

OPINION OF THE COURT

Graffeo, J.

Defendant seeks to set aside his conviction on the ground that his attorney’s prior representation of the People as an assistant district attorney automatically denied him effective assistance of counsel. Because the record supports the Appellate Division’s determination that the alleged conflict did not operate on the defense, we conclude that the Appellate Division order upholding defendant’s conviction should be affirmed.

In April 1999 defendant Christopher A. Abar was arraigned on an indictment charging him with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and…