The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant's request for assignment of new counsel, made at the commencement of jury selection, since defendant failed to establish good cause. Initially, we note that defense counsel was retained, and defendant neither sought to hire different counsel nor explained why he considered himself eligible for assigned counsel (see People v Wall,
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