People v. Ferreras

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The September 15, 1986 order of the Appellate Division should be modified to the extent of reversing the affirmance of the March 21, 1986 order of Supreme Court, Queens County, denying defendant’s motion pursuant to CPL article 440 to vacate the judgment of conviction, and remitting the matter to Supreme Court, Queens County, for a hearing, and, as so modified, affirmed.

Defendant moved, pursuant to CPL article 440 to vacate her conviction of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, claiming she was denied her right to effective…