People v. Marcano

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Cohen, J.), rendered June 13, 1985, convicting him of criminal sale of *702a controlled substance in the third degree (three counts), and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant absconded following the calendar Justice’s assignment of the case for trial. The defendant was informed of his right to be present at his trial and the consequences of failing to appear for trial (see, People v Parker, 57 NY2d…