People v. Jackson

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him upon a jury verdict of criminal possession and criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (Penal Law § 220.16 [1]; § 220.39 [1]). We reject the contention of defendant that he was denied effective assistance of counsel (see, People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147). Contrary to defendant’s contention, defense counsel requested a Ventimiglia hearing and successfully precluded use of evidence, of other crimes. Defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to request an accomplice charge with…