PEOPLE v. DE QUARO

Judgment affirmed.

We reject the defendant's contention that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. A review of the record does not show any facts which would warrant a finding that the conduct of defense counsel fell below the professional standard of reasonableness or that the defendant was prejudiced thereby. The utilization of a reasonable trial strategy, even though unsuccessful, does not render counsel ineffective (see, People v Dudley, 110 A.D.2d 652). We conclude, therefore, that the defendant was provided with meaningful representation (see, People v. Baldi, 54 N.Y.2d 137, 147). Bracken, J.P., Niehoff, Lawrence and Kunzeman, JJ., concur.