People v. Hewlett

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant’s contention that he was deprived of effective assistance of counsel is conclusory and without support in the record. Defendant fails to identify any theory of defense that was ignored or any particular witness that should have been called (see, People v Benn, 68 NY2d 941, 942). The record demonstrates that defense counsel vigorously cross-examined the People’s witnesses and delivered opening and closing statements that were entirely consistent with defendant’s alibi defense (see, People v Hood, 62…