People v. Snell

—Case held, decision reserved, and matter remitted to Monroe County Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: On appeal from a conviction of reckless endanger*934ment in the first degree and assault in the second degree, defendant argues that reversal is required because he was not present at a Ventimiglia hearing (see, People v Ventimiglia, 52 NY2d 350) or at a Sandoval hearing (see, People v Sandoval, 34 NY2d 371). Defendant has the right to be present at a Ventimiglia hearing and violation of that right requires reversal even in the absence of timely objection…