Opinion
February 22, 1996
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Rothwax, J.).
The trial court provided defendant with an adequate opportunity to confer with defense counsel immediately before the parties began to exercise their challenges to a panel of prospective jurors. Under the circumstances, the court properly exercised its discretion by setting a reasonable limit on the amount of time for defendant and counsel to confer ( see, People v. De Jesus, 42 N.Y.2d 519, 523). We have reviewed defendant's other contentions and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Milonas, J.P., Wallach, Ross and Mazzarelli, JJ.