Defendant's claim that he was denied effective assistance because of his counsel's failure to resubmit a suppression motion, which had been denied with leave to resubmit upon appropriate allegations, is not reviewable on direct appeal because it involves facts outside the record, particularly as to the information available to counsel at the time of the motion, as well as his choice of trial strategy (see People v Polanco,
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