Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends that the Supreme Court erred in failing to order a second CPL 730.30 examination, sua sponte, during the trial, even though a pretrial CPL 730.30 examination led two psychiatrists to conclude that he was competent to stand trial. We disagree.
The test of competency is whether the defendant "`has sufficient present ability to consult with his lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding...
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