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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David Watkins, Appellant

231 A.D.2d 750647 N.Y.S.2d 1000·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1996·NY

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Opinion

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v David Watkins, Appellant. [647 NYS2d 1000] [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 June 5, 1989 (People v Watkins, 151 AD2d 525), affirming a judgment of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, rendered October 29, 1987. 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). Mangano, P. J., Thompson, Sullivan and Krausman, JJ., concur.