Court of Appeals of New York

Persistent violent felony offender was properly denied an adjournment to gather further evidence in support of his allegation that one of his predicate felony convictions was secured in violation of his right to counsel, where trial in absentia implied that the attorney's non-participation was a protest strategy that would not support a claim of ineffective assistance.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/16/2008
• Published 12/16/2008

Judges

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel