Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. CESAR STAPLETON, Also Known as CEASAR STAPLETON, Appellant. The appellant has failed to establish that he was denied the effective assistance of appellate counsel ( see, Jones v. Barnes, 463 U.S. 745). Bracken, J. P., O'Brien, Sullivan and Joy, JJ., concur.