Sentence affirmed.
In our opinion, the requirements of CPL 380.50 were satisfied when the court clerk, prior to sentence, asked, "John Hyatt, do you or Mr. Santangelo (defense counsel) wish to make a statement?" This was an invitation to defendant to speak, although only counsel addressed the court (see People v. McClain,
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