Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
At trial, the prosecution improperly elicited photographic identification testimony on direct examination. Defense counsel objected but refrained from making a motion for a mistrial. The defendant contends that the failure to move for a mistrial constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. We disagree. A review of the record reveals that the attorney provided meaningful representation (see, People v Baldi,
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