New York Court of Appeals
People v. Fredericks
February 20, 202543 N.Y.3d 551
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of defendant's request for substitute counsel, holding that his complaints were too general and conclusory to require a minimal inquiry and that the trial court's limited consideration of the complaints and counsel's response was sufficient in any event. The court also held that counsel's statements defending his performance did not create an actual conflict of interest. Finally, the court upheld the summary denial of defendant's post-conviction ineffective-assistance motion because the allegations were inadequately corroborated and the denial without a hearing was within the court's discretion.