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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Patrick Bentz, Appellant

301 A.D.2d 611753 N.Y.S.2d 869·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·2003·NY

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Opinion

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Patrick Bentz, Appellant. [753 NYS2d 869] [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 November 13, 2001 (People v Bentz, 288 AD2d 318), affirming a judgment of the County Court, Rockland County, rendered June 12, 1997. 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., McGinity, H. Miller and Adams, JJ., concur.