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Corroborative Evidence for Confession—Strategy Behind Not Requesting Lesser Included Offenses and Severance

In an opinion by Judge Graffeo, in addressing the appellant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the strategic reasons for not requesting that the jury be charged with lesser included offenses and for not requesting a severance when culpability is arguably unequal were discussed.  In addition, the Court of Appeals addressed the level of corroborative evidence needed to allow into evidence an admission/confession made by the defendant (Criminal Procedure Law 60.50). The judgment of conviction was affirmed  People v McGee, No. 30, CtApp 3-21-13

 

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