People v. Lowe

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant has not demonstrated that he was denied a fair trial by less than meaningful representation (see, People v Flores, 84 NY2d 184, 187; People v Hobot, 84 NY2d 1021, 1022). " '[A] simple disagreement with strategies, tactics or the scope of possible cross-examination, weighed long after trial, does not suffice’ to satisfy defendant’s burden of establishing ineffective assistance of counsel” (People v Brandon, 237 AD2d 980 [decided herewith], quoting People v Flores, supra, at 187). Defendant was not deprived of his statutory right to a speedy…