PEOPLE v. FERGUSON


114 A.D.2d 226 (1986)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Ferguson, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

February 20, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sharon D. Gray for appellant.

Michael J. Eng of counsel (Billie Manning with him on the brief; Mario Merola, District Attorney, attorney), for respondent.

MURPHY, P. J., SULLIVAN and KASSAL, JJ., concur.


ELLERIN, J.

The facts in this case compel the conclusion that defendant was deprived of a fair trial because of the ineffective assistance of his original counsel which so permeated all the subsequent proceedings herein that defendant was not provided with "meaningful representation" and the defense of his case was prejudiced.

Defendant was arrested on the night of October 3, 1978 for the crimes of criminal...

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