Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jerry Palmer, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2000-12-27
Citations: 278 A.D.2d 821
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jerry Palmer, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 278
Pages: 821–822

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jerry Palmer, Appellant.
[719 NYS2d 432]

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of attempted robbery in the third degree (Penal Law § 110.00, 160.05). Contrary to the contention of defendant, the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). With respect to his contention that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, defendant failed to demonstrate " 'the absence of strategic or other legitimate explanations' for counsel's alleged shortcomings" (People v Benevento, 91 NY2d 708, 712, quoting People v Rivera, 71 NY2d 705, 709) and based upon our review of the record we conclude that defendant received meaningful representation (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147). We further conclude that County Court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's requests for a second adjournment of the trial and a continuance to obtain the testimony of a defense witness (see generally, Matter of Anthony M., 63 NY2d 270, 283-284). (Appeal from Judgment of Onondaga County Court, Burke, J. — Attempted Robbery, 3rd Degree.) Present — Pigott, Jr., P. J., Pine, Wisner, Scudder and Lawton, JJ.