Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Despite the defendant's contention to the contrary, he was not deprived of his right to testify before the grand jury as a result of the prosecutor's interruptions during his grand jury appearance, since the prosecutor simply prevented him from testifying on a variety of topics that were not relevant to the facts of this case or the grand jury's investigation ( see People v. Smith, 199 AD2d 348, affd 84 NY2d 998; People v. Valvano, 186 AD2d 769).
The sentence imposed was not excessive ( see People v. Suitte, 90 AD2d 80).
The defendant's remaining contention is without merit.