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People v. Richardson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 31, 1988
143 A.D.2d 1059 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)

Opinion

October 31, 1988

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Golden, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is modified, on the law, by vacating the sentence imposed; as so modified, the judgment is affirmed and the matter is remitted to the Supreme Court, Kings County, for resentencing in accordance herewith.

The record does not support the defendant's contention that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Although it became obvious at a posttrial hearing that the defendant and his counsel were experiencing some difficulties, and, in fact, counsel was ultimately relieved, it does not appear that these problems resulted in inadequate representation. The record reveals that counsel conferred with the defendant on important issues, conducted vigorous cross-examination, made appropriate and forceful objections and motions, and in every way protected his client's rights. There is simply no basis from which to conclude that the defendant was denied his Sixth Amendment right (see, People v Danzy, 124 A.D.2d 671, 672, lv denied 69 N.Y.2d 710).

We also find that the defendant's motion pursuant to CPL 330.30 (3), for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence, was properly denied. The new witness proffered by the defendant would not have presented evidence, as required by statute, of such a nature that had it been received at trial it is probable that the verdict would have been more favorable to the defendant, and the defendant was not, therefore, entitled to a new trial.

Where a defendant is convicted of several counts upon an indictment containing multiple charges, as here, sentence must be pronounced upon each count upon which he was convicted (see, CPL 380.20; People v Williams, 67 A.D.2d 265, affd 50 N.Y.2d 996; People v Charles, 98 A.D.2d 780). As that was not done here, the defendant must be resentenced.

We have reviewed the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Eiber, J.P., Kooper, Spatt and Harwood, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Richardson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 31, 1988
143 A.D.2d 1059 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)
Case details for

People v. Richardson

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. MELVIN RICHARDSON…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Oct 31, 1988

Citations

143 A.D.2d 1059 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)

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