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People v. Velasquez

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 28, 2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Feldman, J.), rendered May 9, 2000, convicting him of murder in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention on appeal, the waiver of his right to be present during sidebar discussions with prospective jurors was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent (see People v Antommarchi, 80 NY2d 247).

The trial court, after directing that the voir dire panel be brought into the courtroom, stated, “Come up, counsel. While the jury is coming…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. People v. AntommarchiNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  2. People v. KeenNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  3. People v. SpotfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  4. People v. SantorelliNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. People v. UnderwoodAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  2. People v. CobbAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  3. People v. PerineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
  4. People v. EllisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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