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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Walter Kearney, Appellant

229 A.D.2d 504646 N.Y.S.2d 274·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1996·NY

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Walter Kearney, Appellant. [646 NYS2d 274] [MAJORITY] —Application by the appellant for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate, on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a decision and order of this Court dated December 18, 1989 (People v Kearney, 156 AD2d 588), affirming a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered September 23, 1985. Ordered that the application is denied. The appellant has failed to establish that he was denied the effective assistance of appellate counsel (see, Jones v Barnes, 463 US 745). Thompson, J. P., Altman, Hart and Florio, JJ., concur.