51 Cited authorities

Harrington v. Richter
562 U.S. 86 (2011) Cited 26,245 times 22 Legal Analyses
Holding that AEDPA deference applies even when state court issues summary ruling
Strickland v. Washington
466 U.S. 668 (1984) Cited 158,532 times 176 Legal Analyses
Holding an "error by counsel" doesn't "warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding" where in the context of the whole proceeding the identified error "had no effect on the judgment"
Kyles v. Whitley
514 U.S. 419 (1995) Cited 7,251 times 36 Legal Analyses
Holding the State's disclosure obligation turns on the cumulative effect of all suppressed evidence favorable to the defense
Brady v. Maryland
373 U.S. 83 (1963) Cited 43,255 times 133 Legal Analyses
Holding that the prosecution violates due process when it suppresses material, favorable evidence
California v. Trombetta
467 U.S. 479 (1984) Cited 4,130 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Constitution does not require the state to preserve a breath sample used in a breath-analysis test in a DUI prosecution
People v. Benevento
91 N.Y.2d 708 (N.Y. 1998) Cited 4,212 times 2 Legal Analyses
In People v Benevento, 91 NY2d 708, 713-14 (1998), the New York Court of Appeals held that "meaningful representation" included a prejudice component which focuses on the "fairness of the process as a whole rather than [any] particular impact on the outcome of the case."
People v. Baldi
54 N.Y.2d 137 (N.Y. 1981) Cited 5,973 times 6 Legal Analyses
In Baldi, the New York State Court of Appeals expressly applied the right to effective assistance of counsel guaranteed by the federal Constitution.
People v. Caban
5 N.Y.3d 143 (N.Y. 2005) Cited 1,636 times
Holding conspirators' statements admissible as verbal acts to prove existence of conspiracy but not, absent independent evidence of the conspiracy, for their truth
People v. Turner
2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 8766 (N.Y. 2005) Cited 522 times 5 Legal Analyses
Finding appellate counsel ineffective for not raising ineffectiveness of trial counsel on appeal
People v. Satterfield
66 N.Y.2d 796 (N.Y. 1985) Cited 923 times
Noting that C.P.L. 440.30 contemplates that a court will first determine whether or not a C.P.L. 440.10 motion can be decided without a hearing

The People, Respondent,v.Julio Negron, Appellant.

51 Cited authorities

Holding that AEDPA deference applies even when state court issues summary ruling

Holding an "error by counsel" doesn't "warrant setting aside the judgment of a criminal proceeding" where in the context of the whole proceeding the identified error "had no effect on the judgment"

Holding the State's disclosure obligation turns on the cumulative effect of all suppressed evidence favorable to the defense

Holding that the prosecution violates due process when it suppresses material, favorable evidence

Holding that the Constitution does not require the state to preserve a breath sample used in a breath-analysis test in a DUI prosecution

In People v Benevento, 91 NY2d 708, 713-14 (1998), the New York Court of Appeals held that "meaningful representation" included a prejudice component which focuses on the "fairness of the process as a whole rather than [any] particular impact on the outcome of the case."

In Baldi, the New York State Court of Appeals expressly applied the right to effective assistance of counsel guaranteed by the federal Constitution.

Holding conspirators' statements admissible as verbal acts to prove existence of conspiracy but not, absent independent evidence of the conspiracy, for their truth

Finding appellate counsel ineffective for not raising ineffectiveness of trial counsel on appeal

Noting that C.P.L. 440.30 contemplates that a court will first determine whether or not a C.P.L. 440.10 motion can be decided without a hearing