Judgment affirmed.
Since CPL 710.40 (subd 3) is not qualified by CPL 320.20 (subd 4), the trial court's procedure of combining the Wade hearing and the nonjury trial was violative of the former provision. However, since defendant did not object to the procedure followed and has not demonstrated any actual prejudice suffered by him as a result thereof, the violation of CPL 710.40 (subd 3) does not require reversal. (Cf. People v Brown,
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