People v. Clark

Defendant’s claim that he was denied his right to be present at sidebar conferences during voir dire of the jury is without merit because "a defendant’s right to be present at sidebar discussions, whether the subject is specific or general bias, is prospective only from the date of the decision in People v Antommarchi (80 NY2d 247), October 27, 1992” (People v Lawrence, 209 AD2d 165, 166, lv denied 84 NY2d 1034; see also, People v Camacho, 209 AD2d 166, lv denied 84 NY2d 1029). The voir dire in the instant case took place prior to that date.

Defendant’s claim that the prosecutor committed…