Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's contention, that the prosecutor's cross-examination of him regarding his ability to understand and speak English improperly appealed to racial prejudice, is not preserved for appellate review. The defense counsel never specifically raised such a claim either in her objections, motion for a trial order of dismissal, or motion for a mistrial (see, CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Bynum,
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