Defendant's speedy trial motions were properly denied. The period from December 2, 1993 to January 6, 1994 was correctly excluded from the time chargeable to the People, pursuant to CPL 30.30 (4) (f), based on defense counsel's failure to appear for the calendar calls on December 2 and 14, 1993, regardless of the fact that the People had not yet declared readiness (see, People v David,
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