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PEOPLE v. MELENDEZ

8 N.Y.3d 886 (2007)

865 N.E.2d 1

832 N.Y.S.2d 893

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ORLANDO MELENDEZ, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided March 22, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender, Rochester (Brian Shiffrin of counsel), for appellant.

Michael C. Green, District Attorney, Rochester (Arthur G. Weinstein of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges CIPARICK, GRAFFEO, READ, SMITH and JONES concur; Judge PIGOTT taking no part.

OPINION OF THE COURT

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

During the testimony of a non-English-speaking witness, the trial court required defendant's court-appointed interpreter to stand at the back of the courtroom and interpret for the entire court, rather than solely for defendant. The constitutional issues defendant raises—including the violation of his right to counsel, his right to be present and his right...

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