Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the trial court acted within its discretion in determining that the interpreter was competent (see, People v Gordillo, 191 A.D.2d 455; People v Frazier, 159 A.D.2d 278). While defense counsel did point out some discrepancies in the translation, there was no showing of any serious error which would warrant a reversal (see, People v Rolston, 109 A.D.2d 854, 855).
Moreover, the defendant was not denied the effective assistance of trial counsel since the record establishes that counsel provided him with meaningful representation (see, People v Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137, 146; People v Badia, 159 A.D.2d 577).
We have examined the defendant's contention that the sentence was excessive and find it to be without merit (see, People v Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80). Thompson, J.P., Bracken, Balletta and Santucci, JJ., concur.