People v. Hunter — 82 A.D.3d 1263

Majority

p. 1263

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James C. Hunter, Appellant.

[919 NYS2d 374]

p. 1264

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, his plea of guilty was knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently entered (see People v Fiumefreddo, 82 NY2d 536 , 543 [1993]; People v Harris, 61 NY2d 9 , 17 [1983]).

Moreover, the defendant was provided with effective assistance of counsel (see Strickland v Washington, 466 US 668 [1984]; People v Benevento, 91 NY2d 708 , 712 [1998]). The defendant failed to demonstrate that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel by the attorney who represented him during the plea negotiation process (see People v Fernandez, 5 NY3d 813 , 814 [2005]; People v Basagoitia, 55 AD3d 619 , 620-621 [2008]; People v Goldberg, 33 AD3d 1018 , 1019 [2006]). Rivera, J.P., Angiolillo, Eng and Sgroi, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

People v. Fiumefreddo 82 NY2d 536 N.Y. 1993-12-16 at 543 p. 1264
People v. Harris 61 NY2d 9 N.Y. 1983-12-15 at 17 p. 1264
Strickland v. Washington 466 US 668 SCOTUS 1984-05-14 p. 1264
People v. Benevento 91 NY2d 708 N.Y. 1998-06-11 at 712 p. 1264
People v. Fernandez 5 NY3d 813 N.Y. 2005-09-13 at 814 p. 1264
People v. Basagoitia 55 AD3d 619 N.Y. App. Div. 2008-10-07 at 620-621 p. 1264