We reject petitioner's contention that Supreme Court erred in denying his application for a writ of habeas corpus. As the court noted, habeas corpus relief is not available where the issues raised could have been advanced on direct appeal or by way of a CPL article 440 motion. The issue involved in this petition, attendance of a pro se defendant at sidebar conferences, could be raised by a postjudgment motion and the allegations do not warrant a departure from traditional...
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