People v. Ferguson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ellerin, J.
The facts in this case compel the conclusion that defendant was deprived of a fair trial because of the ineffective assistance of his original counsel which so permeated all the subsequent proceedings herein that defendant was not provided with "meaningful representation” and the defense of his case was prejudiced.
Defendant was arrested on the night of October 3, 1978 for the crimes of criminal possession of a weapon in the third and fourth degrees based upon his possession of a pistol and a blackjack, which were discovered following a search by Police Officers…
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