People v. Zada

— Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Rockland County (Rosenblatt, J.), rendered March 10,1980, convicting him of murder in the second degree (two counts), attempted sodomy in the first degree and aggravated sexual abuse, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment affirmed. Defendant’s contention that trial counsel’s failure to pursue an insanity defense on his behalf resulted in a denial of his constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel is without basis. The record herein is barren of any indication that defendant suffers or has suffered from…