People v. Mascorro

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Zambelli, J.), rendered June 23, 1998, convicting him of sexual abuse in the first degree, rape in the first degree, and incest, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the court properly excluded him from the hearing pursuant to CPL 60.20 to determine the testimonial capacity of his nine-year-old daughter, whom he was accused of raping and sexually abusing (see, People v Morales, 80 NY2d 450). A hearing to determine testimonial…