PEOPLE v. SNYDER

The court was not obligated, sua sponte, to order a CPL article 730 examination ( see Pate v. Robinson, 383 US 375; People v. Tortorici, 92 NY2d 757, cert denied 528 US 834; People v. Morgan, 87 NY2d 878). The court was familiar with defendant after observing him during numerous court appearances, and despite the fact that he made questionable decisions and disregarded the sound advice of counsel, there was no indication that defendant was unable to understand the proceedings and assist in his defense. Likewise, there is no evidence to cast doubt on the validity of defendant's waiver of his right to a jury trial.

We perceive no basis for reducing the sentence.

We have considered and rejected defendant's remaining contentions, including those contained in his pro se supplemental brief.