Judgment affirmed.
Viewed in its entirety, the trial court's charge on reasonable doubt was balanced and fair, and did not serve to dilute the People's burden of proof (see People v. Jones, 27 N.Y.2d 222; People v. Lewis, 71 A.D.2d 7).
We have considered defendant's other contentions and find them to be without merit. Thompson, J.P., Bracken, Brown and Rubin, JJ., concur.