Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
In a burglary case, the element of intent to commit a crime within the building unlawfully entered must normally be proven by circumstantial evidence, since it is unusual that a perpetrator will openly declare his intent to commit a crime (see, People v Barnes,
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