People v. Peralta

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Harris, J.), rendered October 11, 1988, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree.

On appeal, defendant, represented by counsel, maintains that he was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel by reason of the joint indictment of David Peralta, defendant’s brother, and their joint representation by the same trial counsel. Defendant also submitted a pro se brief wherein he argues…