Burke v. New York State Board

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• as matter of law, counsel cannot be ineffective for failing to make meritless motion, objection, or argument
• conclusory assertions unsupported by coherent analytical argument fail to satisfy requirement that party asserting alleged error must both specifically assign and specifically argue it in party’s initial brief
• when sentences imposed within statutory limits are alleged to be excessive, appellate court must determine whether sentencing court abused its discretion in considering well-established factors and applicable legal principles
• when sentences imposed within statutory limits are alleged to be excessive, appellate court must determine whether sentencing court abused its discretion in considering well-established factors and applicable legal principles
• when sentences imposed within statutory limits are alleged to be excessive, appellate court must determine whether sentencing court abused its discretion in considering well-established factors and applicable legal principles
• when sentences imposed within statutory limits are alleged to be excessive, appellate court must determine whether sentencing court abused its discretion in considering well-established factors and applicable legal principles

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