New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Ronald Benn

November 13, 198668 N.Y.2d 941

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the defendant did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel. The court found the trial strategy plausible and the evidence of guilt overwhelming, rendering the ineffective‑assistance claim unsubstantiated.