People v. Cruz
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant’s conviction arises out of his arrest for the sale of crack cocaine to an undercover police officer.
Although there was no objection entered by defense counsel to defendant’s absence during the trial court’s robing room Sandoval ruling, made in the presence of defense counsel and the prosecutor, the issue is preserved for appellate review. (People v Mehmedi, 69 NY2d 759, 760.) Nevertheless, defendant’s claim on appeal that by such absence he was deprived of his right to be present at all material stages of his trial is without merit in the circumstances. (See, People v Jordan, 174…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- People v. MehmediNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. RodriguezNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. WallaceNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. WallsNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. JuncoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
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