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PEOPLE v. WIGGINS

89 N.Y.2d 872 (1996)

675 N.E.2d 845

653 N.Y.S.2d 91

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Bruce Wiggins, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 18, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County, Brooklyn (Diane R. Eisner and Roseann B. MacKechnie of counsel), for appellant.

Hancock & Estabrook, LLP, Syracuse (Patrick M. Connors of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and the judgment of conviction reinstated.

The sole issue raised on this appeal is whether defendant suffered ineffective assistance of counsel warranting the Appellate Division's reversal and a new trial. Defense counsel's lapse consisted of failing to notice a scheduled appearance and to show up at the designated time to attend upon defendant's opportunity...

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