PEOPLE v. BELTON


254 A.D.2d 297 (1998)

680 N.Y.S.2d 257

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Grant Belton, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 5, 1998


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant contends that his right to be present during a material stage of the proceedings was violated when he did not attend two sidebar conferences after which two prospective jurors were excused by the court. The defense counsel's waiver of the defendant's right to attend the two sidebar conferences constituted an effective waiver of the defendant's right to be present (

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