Opinion
June 8, 1992
Appeal from the County Court, Orange County (Byrne, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, we find that defense counsel's performance in this case amply met the constitutional standard of meaningful representation. Counsel negotiated a favorable plea agreement permitting the defendant to plead guilty to a reduced charge in exchange for a sentence with the minimum permissible jail term which could be imposed in view of the defendant's status as a second felony offender (see, People v Candelaria, 139 A.D.2d 752, 753; People v. Paterno, 141 A.D.2d 771; People v. Gale, 130 A.D.2d 588). Harwood, J.P., Rosenblatt, Ritter and Pizzuto, JJ., concur.