Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
We agree with the hearing court that there was an independent basis for the in-court identification. During the course of the robbery in question, the complainant observed the defendant's face for approximately one minute, and, although the robbery occurred at approximately 2:00 A.M., a streetlight in the immediate vicinity illuminated the scene well enough for the complainant to see him (see People v Dixon,
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