New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Angel Claudio, Appellant
December 21, 199383 N.Y.2d 76
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that New York's constitutional right to counsel that attaches when a suspect retains an attorney does not guarantee effective assistance of counsel at the preaccusatory investigative stage, and therefore the defendant's claim of ineffective assistance fails.