Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel ( see People v Benevento, 91 NY2d 708, 712-715; People v Baldi, 54 NY2d 137, 146-147). To the extent that the defendant's claim involves matter dehors the record, it may not be reviewed on direct appeal ( see People v Haynes, 39 AD3d 562, 564). To the extent that the claim may be reviewed, defense counsel provided meaningful representation ( see People v Ennis, 11 NY3d 403, 415, cert denied 556 US ___, 129 S Ct 2383; People v Gomez, 67 AD3d 927, 927-928; People v Carter, 44 AD3d 677, 679).
The defendant's remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review ( see CPL 470.05) and, in any event, are without merit.