People v. Valentin

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The contention of defendant that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his counsel failed to request a probable cause hearing is without merit. It is well settled that "a showing that counsel failed to make a particular pretrial motion does not, by itself, establish ineffective assistance of counsel” (People v Rivera, 71 NY2d 705, 709; see, People v Satterfield, 66 NY2d 796, 798-799; People v Harris, 163 AD2d 898, 899, Iv denied 76 NY2d 893; People v Williams, 140 AD2d 969, 970; People v Lawton, 134 AD2d 454, 455, Iv denied 71 NY2d…