87 Cited authorities

Strickland v. Washington
466 U.S. 668 (1984) Cited 162,717 times 179 Legal Analyses
Holding that ineffective assistance of counsel requires two showings: one, that "counsel's performance was deficient," and two, that "the deficient performance prejudiced the defense"
United States v. Jones
565 U.S. 400 (2012) Cited 1,962 times 109 Legal Analyses
Holding that installation of a tracking device was "a physical intrusion would have been considered a 'search' within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment when it was adopted"
Ewing v. California
538 U.S. 11 (2003) Cited 2,772 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding sentence of twenty-five years to life for theft of three golf clubs, valued at approximately $1200, was not violative of the Eighth Amendment, given defendant's prior felony convictions
State v. Danielson
2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 9814 (N.Y. 2007) Cited 9,738 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding a "legally sufficient verdict can be against the weight of the evidence"
Ake v. Oklahoma
470 U.S. 68 (1985) Cited 3,107 times 28 Legal Analyses
Holding that when the State presents aggravating psychiatric evidence during a capital sentencing proceeding, the defendant has a due process right to the assistance of a psychiatrist
Caldwell v. Mississippi
472 U.S. 320 (1985) Cited 2,353 times 23 Legal Analyses
Holding that if improper prosecutorial comment occurs, the sentencing decision "does not meet the standard of reliability that the Eighth Amendment requires"
People v. Bleakley
69 N.Y.2d 490 (N.Y. 1987) Cited 11,511 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Appellate Division committed reversible error when it "avoid[ed] its exclusive statutory authority to review the weight of the evidence in criminal cases"
People v. Stultz
2 N.Y.3d 277 (N.Y. 2004) Cited 3,262 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding "a defendant's showing of prejudice [to be] a significant but not indispensable element in assessing meaningful representation," focusing instead on "the fairness of the proceedings as a whole"
People v. Benevento
91 N.Y.2d 708 (N.Y. 1998) Cited 4,285 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 6,041 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.
Section 722-C - Services other than counsel
N.Y. County Law § 722-C Cited 154 times
Authorizing compensation of investigative, expert or other necessary services for persons accused of crimes or parties before the Family or Surrogate's Courts

The People, Respondent,v.Anthony Lewis, Appellant.

87 Cited authorities

Holding that ineffective assistance of counsel requires two showings: one, that "counsel's performance was deficient," and two, that "the deficient performance prejudiced the defense"

Holding that installation of a tracking device was "a physical intrusion would have been considered a 'search' within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment when it was adopted"

Holding sentence of twenty-five years to life for theft of three golf clubs, valued at approximately $1200, was not violative of the Eighth Amendment, given defendant's prior felony convictions

Holding a "legally sufficient verdict can be against the weight of the evidence"

Holding that when the State presents aggravating psychiatric evidence during a capital sentencing proceeding, the defendant has a due process right to the assistance of a psychiatrist

Holding that if improper prosecutorial comment occurs, the sentencing decision "does not meet the standard of reliability that the Eighth Amendment requires"

Holding that the Appellate Division committed reversible error when it "avoid[ed] its exclusive statutory authority to review the weight of the evidence in criminal cases"

Holding "a defendant's showing of prejudice [to be] a significant but not indispensable element in assessing meaningful representation," focusing instead on "the fairness of the proceedings as a whole"

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.

Authorizing compensation of investigative, expert or other necessary services for persons accused of crimes or parties before the Family or Surrogate's Courts