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p. 848The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Franklin Hinds, Appellant.
— Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Bambrick, J.), rendered October 11, 1989, convicting him of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant was provided with meaningful representation of counsel (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137 , 147). The defense
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counsel made appropriate pretrial motions, vigorously cross-examined the People’s witnesses, raised appropriate objections, and presented cogent opening and closing arguments (see, People v Hewlett, 71 NY2d 841 , 842; People v Cartagena, 128 AD2d 797 , 798). The defendant’s chief complaint appears to be his failure to agree with his lawyer’s trial strategy, a reason which does not constitute a cognizable claim of ineffective assistance of counsel (see, People v Medina, 44 NY2d 199 ; People v Davis, 161 AD2d 787 , 789). Moreover, there is no indication in the record that the defense counsel failed to act in a competent and professional manner (see, People v Davis, supra).
The defendant’s remaining contention is unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05 [2]) and, in any event, is without merit. Thompson, J. P., Rosenblatt, Miller and Pizzuto, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- People v. Baldi 54 NY2d 137 at 147 p. 848
- People v. Hewlett 71 NY2d 841 at 842 p. 849
- People v. Cartagena 128 AD2d 797 at 798 p. 849
- People v. Davis 161 AD2d 787 at 789 p. 849