Legal Opinion
People v. Clark
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 20, 2016PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rivera, J.
On defendant Prince Clark’s appeal challenging his convic*559tion of murder in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.25 [1]) and assault in the second degree (Penal Law § 120.05 [2]), only defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is properly before us. With respect to that challenge, we conclude defendant was not denied a fair trial when his attorney pursued a defense of misidentification in accordance with defendant’s assertion of innocence on all charges.
Defendant was convicted upon a jury verdict for the murder of Jamel Wisdom and assault with a deadly…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- People v. BaldiNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- People v. BeneventoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- People v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
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