People v. Royal

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (Penal Law § 220.39 [1]) and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (Penal Law § 220.16 [1]). His contention that he was denied effective assistance of counsel is without merit. "[T]he evidence, the law, and the circumstances of [the] case, viewed in totality and as of the time of the representation, reveal that the attorney provided meaningful representation” (People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 147; see, People v Russo, 85 NY2d 872, 874;…