People v. English

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject the contention that defendant was denied her right to be present at sidebar conferences with prospective jurors. The trial court repeatedly advised defendant of her right to be present at those conferences, and defendant knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived that right (see, People v Cousart, 217 AD2d 556; People v Dennis, 206 AD2d 843, lv denied 84 NY2d 867; People v Howard, 206 AD2d 844, lv denied 84 NY2d 868). The court properly admitted DNA test results into evidence. "Such test results have been accepted as reliable by the…