Judgment affirmed.
We find nothing in the record indicating that defendant was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel. Defense counsel's decision to introduce evidence of defendant's good character was employed as a trial strategy designed to rebut the People's proof that defendant was a violent person. Mere losing trial tactics do not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel when the attorney has provided "meaningful representation", considering all...
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