The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Angel Claudio, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the State constitutional guarantee of effective assistance of counsel does not attach at the preaccusatory investigatory stage. Consequently, the defendant's claim that his retained attorney's incompetent advice to confess violated his right to effective assistance fails and provides no basis for reversal of his murder conviction.