PEOPLE v. MARTINEZ


131 A.D.2d 703 (1987)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Belinda Martinez, Appellant

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

June 15, 1987


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Although the defendant alleges that her trial counsel committed many errors in the course of his representation, our review of the record reveals that the defendant was afforded meaningful representation. We note that defense counsel's theory of defense was both reasonable and plausible; that the jury chose not to accept the defendant's proffered defense provides no basis for reversal (see, People v Baldi,

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