People v. Slavik

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert W. Coutant, J.

Upon defendant’s conviction of criminal possession of stolen *796property in the first degree, the District Attorney filed an information alleging a prior felony conviction in January 1976. Defendant concedes the existence of that conviction, but alleges that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel during those proceedings in violation of his rights under US Constitution 6th Amendment and NY Constitution, article I, § 6.

Defendant and his son were jointly indicted for the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree in…