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PEOPLE v. REID

2018-06235. Ind. No. 1076/17.

198 A.D.3d 819 (2021)

156 N.Y.S.3d 79

2021 NY Slip Op 05593

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Melbourne Reid, Appellant.

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

Decided October 13, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia Pazner , New York, NY ( Samuel Barr of counsel), for appellant.

Melinda Katz , District Attorney, Kew Gardens, NY ( Johnnette Traill , Ellen C. Abbot , and Jessica Coalter of counsel), for respondent.

Dillon, J.P., Iannacci, Christopher and Zayas, JJ., concur.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, he was not deprived of his right to a fair trial by the Supreme Court's participation in questioning the trial witnesses. The trial court has a "vital role in clarifying confusing testimony and facilitating the orderly and expeditious progress of the trial" (People v Yut Wai Tom, 53 N.Y.2d 44, 57 [1981]; see People v Jamison,

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