People v. Brown

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant’s conviction of burglary in the third degree (Penal Law § 140.20) is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). We reject the contention of defendant that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Upon our review of the law and the circumstances of this case, we conclude that the representation received by defendant was meaningful (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147; People v Trait, 139 AD2d 937, 938, lv denied 72 NY2d 867; see also, People v Rivera, 71 NY2d 705, 708-709). We also reject…