People v. Maher

OPINION OF THE COURT

Smith, J.

In each of these appeals the Appellate Division reversed the conviction of the defendant and remanded the proceedings for a new trial after finding that defendant had not been present at sidebar discussions of potential juror biases and prejudices or the potential juror’s exposure to pretrial publicity. We affirm the order of the Appellate Division in each case.

People v Maher

Defendant Maher was charged with committing two robberies. Early in the voir dire process, after some general question*322ing had already occurred, the Trial Judge told the assembled venire…