People v. Parker
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Contrary to the defendant’s contentions, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in removing him from the courtroom prior to the prosecutor’s summation. “A defendant’s right to be present at a criminal trial is encompassed within the confrontation clauses of the State and Federal Constitutions” (People v Parker, 57 NY2d 136, 139 [1982], citing US Const 6th Amend; NY Const, art I, § 6; see Illinois v Allen, 397 US 337, 338 [1970]). However, the right to be present “may be waived, and a defendant may forfeit his right to be present when his conduct ‘unambiguously indicates a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- People v. SandovalNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. WalkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. BufordNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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