New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Beato Ozuna, Appellant

December 19, 20067 N.Y.3d 913

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order denying Beato Ozuna's motion for a new trial. The court held that the trial court's evidentiary ruling did not constitute error and that Ozuna failed to meet the threshold for ineffective assistance of counsel under New York's modified Strickland standard.