Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his retained attorney, who was subsequently disbarred by this Court, was so preoccupied with his own legal difficulties at the time of his representation that he was unable properly to advise defendant. Defendant's contentions cannot be reviewed on the record before us; they can be reviewed only by a motion pursuant to CPL article 440.<...
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