Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Anthony Ryans, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-12-09
Citations: 57 A.D.3d 698
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Anthony Ryans, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 698–698

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Anthony Ryans, Appellant.
[868 NYS2d 534]

Opinion:
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the record demonstrates that he received the effective assistance of trial counsel (see People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137 [1981]; People v Myers, 220 AD2d 461 [1995]). Defense counsel's trial strategy apparently was to secure his acquittal of murder in the first degree, which strategy was successful.
The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).
The defendant's remaining contention is without merit. Mastro, J.E, Florio, Eng and Chambers, JJ., concur.