Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court did not err in granting his request to represent himself at trial. "`Before allowing a defendant to proceed pro se, the court must determine that the defendant's waiver of the right to counsel is made knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently'" (People v Bristol,
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