The trial court provided defendant with an adequate opportunity to confer with defense counsel immediately before the parties began to exercise their challenges to a panel of prospective jurors. Under the circumstances, the court properly exercised its discretion by setting a reasonable limit on the amount of time for defendant and counsel to confer ( see, People v. De Jesus, 42 N.Y.2d 519, 523). We have reviewed defendant's other contentions and find them to be without merit.
Concur — Milonas, J.P., Wallach, Ross and Mazzarelli, JJ.