Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The record indicates that the defendant was examined by two psychiatrists who determined that he was fit to proceed. Under these circumstances, the defendant was not denied the effective assistance of counsel simply because his attorney moved to confirm this determination without requesting a hearing (see, People v Baldi,
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