Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
We agree with the Supreme Court that the delay of the proceedings to conduct plea negotiations, upon the consent of defense counsel, was not chargeable to the People for purposes of CPL 30.30 ( see, People v. Chu Zhu, 245 A.D.2d 296; People v. Crogan, 237 A.D.2d 745).
Rosenblatt, J. P., O'Brien, Ritter and Goldstein, JJ., concur.