PEOPLE v. SANTOS-RIVERA

102273.

86 A.D.3d 790 (2011)

927 N.Y.S.2d 236

2011 NY Slip Op 5988

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JOSUE SANTOS-RIVERA, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department.

Decided July 21, 2011.


MALONE Jr., J.

In satisfaction of a two-count indictment charging him with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, defendant pleaded guilty to the top count and waived his right to appeal. He was sentenced pursuant to the plea agreement to a prison term of 22 years to life. Contending that he received the ineffective assistance of counsel, defendant now appeals and we affirm.

As an initial matter, defendant's valid...

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