The trial court properly exercised its discretion in denying defense counsel's request for a recess to confer with defendant prior to his testimony. During the trial, defense counsel had already received ample opportunity to confer with defendant, and the court had warned counsel to have defendant ready to testify without any further delay (see e.g. People v Verdel,
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