People v. Chandler

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of second degree murder and fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon, defendant contends that he was mentally incompetent to stand trial; that he did not validly waive his right to be present during trial; that County Court erred in refusing to charge the defense of intoxication and the lesser included offense of second degree manslaughter; and that the sentence is harsh and excessive.

During the course of the criminal proceedings, the court twice invoked the procedures of CPL article 730. Defendant was…