Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, count one of indictment dismissed, and new trial granted on counts three, four and five of indictment.
Memorandum:
After the jurors had commenced their deliberations, reversible error was committed when, in direct contravention of the court's instructions, some of the jurors were transported to and from dinner unsupervised by court officers (see, CPL 310.10; People v Thomas,
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