People v. Grate

Application by the appellant for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate a decision and order of this Court dated November 13, 1989 (see People v Grate, 155 AD2d 553 [1989]), affirming a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County, rendered January 30, 1986, on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. By decision and order of this Court dated December 23, 2002 [300 AD2d 600], inter alia, the application was held in abeyance and the appellant was granted leave to serve and file a brief on the issue of whether he was deprived of his rights pursuant to Batson v Kentucky (476 US…