Defendant contends that the record in this matter, which he has not expanded by means of a motion pursuant to CPL 440.10, establishes that he was deprived of his right to the effective assistance of counsel (US Const 6th Amend; NY Const, art I, § 6). Violation of this right is normally asserted in the context of a CPL 440.10 motion because, in the usual case, "ineffectiveness of counsel is not demonstrable on the main record" (People v Brown,
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PEOPLE v. BENEVENTO
239 A.D.2d 132 (1997)
657 N.Y.S.2d 606
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Nicholas Benevento, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
May 6, 1997
May 6, 1997
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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