Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted.
Memorandum:
On appeal from his conviction for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third and fifth degrees, defendant contends that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel. We agree. Defense counsel committed numerous mistakes of commission and omission that, cumulatively, deprived defendant of meaningful representation and a fair trial (see, People v Baldi...
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