We find no abuse of discretion by County Court in its refusal to grant defendant's request for an adjournment to retain counsel of his own choosing. Defendant's request was made on the day he was scheduled to proceed to trial and was not accompanied by a sufficient explanation; defendant had a reasonable opportunity to retain private counsel (see, People v Lum,
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