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PEOPLE v. BLACKMAN

173 A.D.2d 482 (1991)

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

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

May 6, 1991

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

We reject the defendant's contention that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel. It is well-settled that, when viewing claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, care must be taken to avoid confusing true ineffectiveness with mere losing tactics. The performance of counsel must be viewed without the benefit of hindsight and, if counsel provided meaningful representation...

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