People v. Knight

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Reichbach, J.), rendered February 20, 2002, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and bail jumping in the third degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, he knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived his right to be present during sidebar questioning of prospective jurors (see People v Antommarchi, 80 NY2d 247 [1992]). Such…