Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, he was not deprived of the effective assistance of counsel. Trial counsel pursued a logical defense strategy, and was able to secure an acquittal on the top count of the indictment, which charged the defendant with attempted murder in the second degree (see People v Lutchman,
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