Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant contends that he was deprived of his right to effective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to make a motion to suppress physical evidence seized from the apartment of his girlfriend. To prevail, defendant must demonstrate that there was no legitimate explanation for counsel's failure to make the motion (see, People v Garcia,
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