The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).
The defendant’s contention that he was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel is without merit (see People v Ford, 86 NY2d 397, 404 [1995]). Rivera, J.P., Plorio, Dickerson, Leventhal and Lott, JJ., concur.