Opinion
October 2, 1995
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Firetog, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel at trial. However, to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the defendant must overcome the strong presumption that defense counsel rendered effective assistance (see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137; People v Cuesta, 177 A.D.2d 639; People v. Douglas, 178 A.D.2d 651). After a review of the record in its entirety and without giving undue significance to retrospective analysis, we are satisfied that the defendant received the effective assistance of counsel (see, People v. Mercedes, 182 A.D.2d 778; People v. Green, 160 A.D.2d 726).
We have considered the defendant's remaining contentions and find that they do not require reversal. Miller, J.P., Altman, Goldstein and Florio, JJ., concur.