PEOPLE v. QUINONES

2997, 4346/07, 2997A, 2109/08.

74 A.D.3d 494 (2010)

904 N.Y.S.2d 9

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ANTHONY QUINONES, Also Known as ERIC RODRIGUEZ, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided June 8, 2010.


The court properly proceeded with the trial in defendant's absence. It is undisputed that the court informed defendant of the consequences of failing to appear for trial, and that he forfeited his right to be present (see People v Parker, 57 N.Y.2d 136 [1982]). The court properly declined to adjourn the trial, since it "had no reason to believe that an adjournment would result in defendant's presence" (People v Michael,<...

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