People v. West

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Feldman, J.), rendered March 18, 1997, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree (two counts) and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

We reject the defendant’s contention that his right to be present at sidebar conferences during voir dire was violated. The record clearly reveals that the defendant’s right was knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waived through counsel (see, People v Keen, 252 AD2d…