People v. Montada

—Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (John Stackhouse, J.), rendered on or about February 16, 1995, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, and sentencing him to a term of 7 to 14 years, unanimously affirmed.

Our reading of the totality of the record, including the court’s colloquy with defendant after the sidebar had been completed, reveals that defendant voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waived his right to be present at the voir dire sidebar conference in question. There is considerable flexibility regarding the…