Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The record reveals, inter alia, that defense counsel made appropriate motions and objections, vigorously cross-examined the People's witnesses, and strenuously argued the defendant's position to the jury. Thus, the defense counsel's failure to introduce expert testimony concerning "battered woman syndrome" did not, in and of itself, constitute ineffective assistance of counsel (see, People v Baldi,
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