Defendant was not denied his right to represent himself. Defendant never made an unequivocal request to proceed pro se ( see, People v. McIntyre, 36 N.Y.2d 10, 17). The isolated remark relied upon by defendant on this appeal, when viewed in its immediate context as well as in light of the entire record, cannot be interpreted as a request for self-representation.
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Wallach, Nardelli, Tom and Colabella, JJ.