Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
An investigating officer testified during direct examination that, prior to any Miranda warnings, when defendant was asked if he knew why he was in custody, defendant stated that it was "about Missy", the victim. Defense counsel moved for a mistrial, claiming that he had not been provided with notice of that statement (see, CPL 710.30). The court refused to grant a mistrial and instead, granted an
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