Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant's primary contention on appeal is that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. In reviewing claims of ineffective counsel, defense counsel's conduct in its entirety must be considered and care must be taken not to confuse true ineffectiveness with mere losing tactics (see, People v Baldi,
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