The court properly denied defendant's motion to dismiss the indictment since defendant was afforded a reasonable and meaningful opportunity to testify before the Grand Jury. The record establishes that defendant's failure to testify resulted from the inadequacy of defense counsel's communications with the prosecution concerning the scheduling of defendant's Grand Jury appearance (see, People v Pearson,
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