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PEOPLE v. BASTON

181 A.D.2d 786 (1992)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Baston, Appellant

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

March 16, 1992

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

On May 23, 1989, the defendant, allegedly under the influence of crack cocaine, killed his mother by repeatedly stabbing her in the face, arms, and upper body. On appeal, the defendant argues that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel due to defense counsel's failure to introduce expert testimony of the effects of crack cocaine on the defendant's ability to form the requisite...

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