Since defendant controverted his persistent felony offender status and did not receive copies of his predicate violent felony offender statements until the day of sentencing, he was statutorily entitled to an adjournment of the hearing for at least two days upon his request (see, CPL 400.15 [6]; 400.16 [2]; People v Shabazz,
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