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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David Brooks, Also Known as Theo Ames, Appellant

306 A.D.2d 493762 N.Y.S.2d 262·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·2003·NY

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v David Brooks, Also Known as Theo Ames, Appellant. [762 NYS2d 262] [MAJORITY] —Application by the appellant for a writ of error co-ram nobis to vacate, on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a decision and order of this Court dated March 5, 2001 (People v Brooks, 281 AD2d 428 [2001]), affirming a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered May 12, 1998. 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]). Ritter, J.P., Altman, Goldstein and McGinity, JJ., concur.