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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Derek Simmons, Appellant

147 A.D.3d 108546 N.Y.S.3d 909·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·2017·NY

Mastro, J.P., Leventhal, Sgroi and Hinds-Radix, JJ., concur.

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Derek Simmons, Appellant. [46 NYS3d 909] [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 May 17, 2011 (People v Simmons, 84 AD3d 1120 [2011]), affirming a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered November 19, 2008. 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 [1983]; People v Stultz, 2 NY3d 277 [2004]). Mastro, J.P., Leventhal, Sgroi and Hinds-Radix, JJ., concur.