People v. DeCarlo

The defendant’s contention that he was deprived of his right to effective assistance of counsel is, in part, based on matter dehors the record and to that extent, it may not be reviewed on direct appeal (see People v Ramos, 77 AD3d 773 [2010]). Insofar *1260as the record permits review of the claim, we find that defense counsel provided meaningful representation (see People v Turner, 5 NY3d 476, 480 [2005]; People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147 [1981]).

The defendant’s claim that his conviction of criminal sexual act in the third degree was not supported by legally sufficient evidence is not preserved…