People v. Fields
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject the contention that defendant was denied effective assistance of counsel. Defense counsel’s failure to make a timely written motion to suppress the jacket seized by police after their warrantless entry into defendant’s apartment did not deprive defendant of meaningful representation (see, People v Godbold, 231 AD2d 910, lv denied 89 NY2d 922; see generally, People v Ford, 86 NY2d 397, 404).
We have examined defendant’s remaining contention and conclude that it is lacking in merit. (Appeal from Judgment of Onondaga County Court, Burke, J. —…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. FordNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- People v. GodboldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
3Cited by1 opinion
- People v. AdamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998