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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Astacio Morales, Appellant

284 A.D.2d 485727 N.Y.S.2d 886·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·2001·NY

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Opinion

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Astacio Morales, Appellant. [727 NYS2d 886] [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 18, 1998 (People v Morales, 250 AD2d 782), affirming a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County, rendered October 7, 1994. 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). O’Brien, J. P., Ritter, Santucci and S. Miller, JJ., concur.