Judgment unanimously modified as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice and as modified affirmed, in accordance with the following memorandum:
The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motion for severance because the charges were properly joined in one indictment (see, CPL 200.20 [2] [c]) and defendant failed to demonstrate good cause for severance (see, CPL 200.20 [3] [a], [b]; People v Lane,
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