Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
We find that the Supreme Court properly concluded, after a hearing, that the defendant was competent to stand trial (see, CPL art 730). The defendant's specific contention that he "must be competent, independent of medication", before he can be found fit to stand trial, is without merit (see, People v Parsons,
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