Memorandum:
Viewing the evidence, the law and the circumstances of this case in totality and as of the time of the representation, we conclude that defendant received meaningful representation ( see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137, 147). Although defendant's representation was not error free, defendant failed to demonstrate that he was "deprived of a fair trial by less than meaningful representation" ( People v. Flores, 84 N.Y.2d 184, 187). We have reviewed defendant's remaining contentions and conclude that they are without merit.