Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant was not denied his statutory right to a preliminary hearing (see, CPL 180.10 [2]). A preliminary hearing was scheduled, but before the hearing commenced, defense counsel requested an adjournment. An indictment was returned prior to the adjourned hearing date, thereby obviating the need for a hearing (see, People v Brown,
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