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People v. Benevento

Citations

  • 697 N.E.2d 584
  • 91 N.Y.2d 708
  • 674 N.Y.S.2d 629
  • 1998 N.Y. LEXIS 1432

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  • holding that the core inquiry in analyzing an ineffective assistance claim in New York is \whether the defendant received meaningful representation\
  • New York's claim of ineffectiveness is \ultimately concerned with the fairness of the process as a whole rather than its particular impact on the outcome of the case\
  • New York's claim of ineffectiveness is \ultimately concerned with the fairness of the process as a whole rather than its particular impact on the outcome of the case.\

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Judges: Smith

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