PEOPLE v. AGUILAR


224 A.D.2d 704 (1996)

639 N.Y.S.2d 75

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jesus Aguilar, Appellant

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

February 26, 1996


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant's contention that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel is without merit. The defendant's trial counsel presented competent opening and closing statements, effectively cross-examined the People's witnesses, elicited testimony that weakened the People's case, and forcefully pursued his theory that another person was the perpetrator. Most of the alleged errors committed by trial counsel constituted...

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