Opinion
May 3, 1990
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Edwin Torres, J.).
We find no merit to defendant's claim that the evidence was insufficient to establish that he took part in the assault and robbery of the complaining witness. The complainant's clear identification testimony, defendant's admissions, and the police testimony established defendant's culpability. With the clarity of hindsight, defendant offers many suggestions and finds fault with trial counsel's efforts, but none of defendant's observations establish that counsel's efforts were constitutionally inadequate. (Cf., People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137. )
The remaining contentions of defendant are not preserved as a matter of law and we therefore decline to reach them. Were we to consider them in the interests of justice, we would nevertheless affirm, finding them to be without merit.
Concur — Kupferman, J.P., Ross, Asch, Ellerin and Rubin, JJ.