Ordered that the judgment is modified, on the law, by vacating the convictions of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (two counts), vacating the sentences imposed thereon, and dismissing those counts of the indictment; as so modified, the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's claim, trial counsel was not ineffective. Defense counsel's performance amply met the standard of meaningful representation (see, People v Ellis...
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