People v. Traylor
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Dutchess County (Hayes, J.), rendered August 8, 2008, convicting him of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (four counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
*1252Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the County Court properly determined that the trial should proceed in his absence. A valid waiver of the right to be present at trial will be implied if the record reflects that the defendant is “ ‘aware that trial will proceed even though he or she fails to appear’ ”…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. SpotfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- People v. BrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. BrooksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- People v. MarshallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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