People v. Velez — 145 A.D.3d 919

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p. 919

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Luis Velez, Appellant.

[42 NYS3d 838]

Application by the appellant for a writ of error coram nobis to vacate, on the ground of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, a decision and order of this Court dated March 17, 2009 (People v Velez, 60 AD3d 877 [2009]), affirming a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered December 8, 2003.

Ordered that the application is denied.

The appellant has failed to establish that he was denied the effective assistance of appellate counsel (see Jones v Barnes, 463 US 745 [1983]; People v Stultz, 2 NY3d 277 [2004]).

Mastro, J.P., Dillon, Balkin and Dickerson, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

Jones v. Barnes 463 US 745 SCOTUS 1983-07-05 p. 919