Defendant argues that his counsel was ineffective for arguing, with respect to one of the two murders of which defendant was convicted, that his confession was false, while at the same time pursuing a defense of extreme emotional disturbance. Defendant argues that counsel should have relied exclusively on the latter defense. These claims are unreviewable on direct appeal because they involve matters outside the record concerning counsel's strategic choices (see People...
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