PEOPLE v. PHILLIPS


244 A.D.2d 1009 (1997)

666 N.Y.S.2d 59

The People, Respondent, v. Willie J. Phillips, Appellant

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

November 19, 1997


Motion for writ of error coram nobis granted and order entered September 29, 1995 (219 A.D.2d 887) vacated.

Memorandum:

Defendant contends that he was denied effective assistance of appellate counsel because counsel failed to raise an issue on direct appeal that would have resulted in reversal, i.e., whether defendant's sentence is illegal. Upon our review of the record, we conclude that the issue may have merit. Therefore, the order of September 29, 1995...

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