PEOPLE v. MANZO (2024)

ORDERED that the judgment of conviction is affirmed.

We are satisfied with the sufficiency of the brief filed by defendant's assigned counsel pursuant to Anders v California (386 US 738 [1967]), and, upon an independent review of the record, we conclude that there are no nonfrivolous issues which could be raised on appeal. Counsel's application for leave to withdraw as counsel is, therefore, granted (see id.; People v Murray, 169 AD3d 227 [2019]; Matter of Giovanni S. [Jasmin A.], 89 AD3d 252 [2011]; People v Paige, 54 AD2d 631 [1976]; cf. People v Gonzalez, 47 NY2d 606 [1979]).

Moreover, based upon the record before us, the arguments made by defendant in her supplemental pro se brief do not raise any nonfrivolous issues (see People v Ward, 69 AD3d 661 [2010]). To the extent that defendant's complaint about counsel is predicated on factors that do not appear on the face of the record, such as counsel's strategy, advice or preparation, defendant must raise her claim via a CPL 440.10 motion (see People v Peque, 22 NY3d 168, 202 [2013]; People v Haffiz, 19 NY3d 883, 885 [2012]; People v McLean, 15 NY3d 117, 121 [2010]; People v Denny, 95 NY2d 921, 923 [2000]; People v Sun, 74 Misc 3d 136[A], 2022 NY Slip Op 50297[U] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2022]).

Accordingly, the judgment of conviction is affirmed.

TOUSSAINT, P.J., BUGGS and OTTLEY, JJ., concur.