We are unpersuaded by defendant's argument that he improperly was tried in abstentia. Indeed, a reading of the record leaves little room for doubt but that ample objective facts and circumstances exist to support County Court's conclusion that defendant willfully absented himself from court in an effort to delay his trial and by so doing forfeited his constitutional right to be present at trial (see, e.g., People v Brooks,
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PEOPLE v. PHOENIX
197 A.D.2d 755 (1993)
602 N.Y.S.2d 734
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Carleton Phoenix, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
October 21, 1993
October 21, 1993
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.
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