People v. Wells, 2000-07444.
Decision Date | 24 November 2003 |
Docket Number | 2000-07444. |
Citation | 2003 NY Slip Op 18873,1 A.D.3d 621,767 N.Y.S.2d 639 |
Parties | THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. KEVIN WELLS, Appellant. |
Court | New York Supreme Court — Appellate Division |
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, he was not deprived of the effective assistance of counsel (see People v Benevento, 91 NY2d 708, 712 [1998]). In evaluating claims of ineffective assistance, the defense counsel's efforts should not be second-guessed with hindsight (see People v Benevento, supra; People v Satterfield, 66 NY2d 796, 799 [1985]). Furthermore, "a reviewing court must avoid confusing true ineffectiveness with mere losing tactics" (People v Benevento, supra at 712 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 146 [1981]).
The defendant's remaining contention is unpreserved for appellate review and, in any event, is without merit.
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