People v. Wilson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed and matter remitted to Oswego County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Defendant was convicted upon a jury verdict of arson in the third degree (Penal Law § 150.10 [1]), criminal mischief in the second degree (Penal Law § 145.10) and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [1]). We reject her contention that she was denied effective assistance of counsel. We will not second-guess whether defense counsel’s trial strategy “was the best trial strategy, or even a good one, so…
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