Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Anna Wilson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2000-09-29
Citations: 275 A.D.2d 1035
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Anna Wilson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 275
Pages: 1035–1035

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Anna Wilson, Appellant.
[714 NYS2d 920]

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously modified on the law and as modified affirmed and matter remitted to Oswego County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Defendant was convicted upon a jury verdict of arson in the third degree (Penal Law § 150.10 [1]), criminal mischief in the second degree (Penal Law § 145.10) and endangering the welfare of a child (Penal Law § 260.10 [1]). We reject her contention that she was denied effective assistance of counsel. We will not second-guess whether defense counsel's trial strategy "was the best trial strategy, or even a good one, so long as defendant was afforded meaningful representation" (People v Satterfield, 66 NY2d 796, 799-800). Additionally, the sentence is neither unduly harsh nor severe.
As the People correctly concede, County Court erred in directing defendant to pay restitution without first conducting a hearing on the amount of restitution to be paid where, as here, the record does not contain sufficient evidence to support the amount ordered (see, Penal Law § 60.27 [2]; People v Lambert, 221 AD2d 1015). Therefore, we modify the judgment by vacating the amount of restitution, and we remit the matter to Oswego County Court for a hearing to determine the amount of restitution to be paid by defendant (see, People v Bernier, 197 AD2d 882). (Appeal from Judgment of Oswego County Court, Hafner, Jr., J. — Arson, 3rd Degree.) Present — Green, J. P., Hayes, Wisner, Scudder and Lawton, JJ.