People v. Ferreras

Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (O’Brien, J.), dated February 28,1983, which, sua sponte, after a nonjury trial, set aside defendant’s conviction of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree on the ground that defendant had been denied her right to the effective assistance of counsel. 11 Order reversed, on the law, verdict reinstated and matter remitted to the Supreme Court, Queens County, for sentencing. K Indictment number 8062-82 charged defendant with the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first…