Opinion
October 30, 1995
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Goldstein, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's contention that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel is belied by the record. Defense counsel negotiated a very favorable plea agreement for the defendant. Counsel actively participated in the plea and sentencing proceedings. In addition, he explained the charge to which the defendant pleaded guilty and the waiver of the defendant's right to appeal. All of these things evidence that counsel provided meaningful representation to the defendant (see, People v Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137; People v. Boodhoo, 191 A.D.2d 448; People v Kubik, 186 A.D.2d 271).
We have examined the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Sullivan, J.P., Thompson, Copertino, Krausman and Florio, JJ., concur.