Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Moises L. Ruiz, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2001-12-21
Citations: 289 A.D.2d 1083
Docket Number: Appeal No. 1
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Moises L. Ruiz, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 289
Pages: 1083–1083

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Moises L. Ruiz, Appellant.
(Appeal No. 1.)
[735 NYS2d 464]

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject the contention of defendant that he was denied effective assistance of counsel (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147). "Viewed as a whole, defense counsel's efforts reflect 'a reasonable and legitimate strategy under the circumstances and evidence presented' " (People v Tonge, 93 NY2d 838, 840). (Appeal from Judgment of Ontario County Court, Henry, Jr., J. — Burglary, 3rd Degree.) Present — Pigott, Jr., P. J., Hayes, Scudder, Burns and Gorski, JJ.