Legal Opinion
People v. Vasquez
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 30, 1980Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gerald J. Beldock, J.
Defendant moves for an order vacating the judgment of conviction pursuant to CPL 440.10 (subd 1, par [h]) on the ground that defendant was denied “adequate and effective assistance of counsel.”
On March 28, 1978 after a jury trial, defendant was convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree, a class A-l felony. On May 4, 1978 he was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of life.
In accordance with People v Brown (45 NY2d 852) a hearing on the motion was conducted on January 16, Febru*961ary 8, February 15 and March 17,…
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- Holloway v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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