People v Thigpen

Holding The court affirmed the conviction, finding that the defendant’s ineffective assistance of counsel claim lacked merit because he received a favorable plea bargain and meaningful representation. The court further noted that any claims based on matters outside the record are properly addressed in a CPL 440.10 proceeding.

The court’s words

defendant received a favorable plea bargain, and that defendant received meaningful representation

2026 NY Slip Op 04661, at the official text

there is nothing clear cut about [defendant's] CPL 30.30 claim

2026 NY Slip Op 04661, at the official text

a CPL 440.10 proceeding is the appropriate forum for reviewing his claim

2026 NY Slip Op 04661, at the official text