PEOPLE v. SIMMONS


220 A.D.2d 629 (1995)

633 N.Y.S.2d 49

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Tarique Simmons, Also Known as Tarique Washington, Also Known as Joseph Thomas, Appellant

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

October 16, 1995


Ordered that the judgment and the amended judgments are affirmed.

The defendant's contention that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial lawyer did not oppose the People's motion to close the courtroom during the testimony of an undercover police officer is without merit. The defendant himself agreed not to oppose closure because he had no one to attend the trial with him. The trial court asked the...

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