Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contentions, the court did not err in concluding, after a hearing, that the defendant was competent to stand trial (see, CPL 730.10 [1]). At the hearing, the People were required to establish the defendant's competency by a preponderance of the credible evidence (see, People v Breeden,
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