Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Initially, we conclude that the hearing court properly denied that branch of the defendant's omnibus motion which was to suppress the defendant's videotaped statement. While the evidence indicated that the defendant had been drinking prior to making the statement, there is no indication that he lacked an awareness or understanding of his admission (see, People v Epps,
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