People v. Young

Judgments unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: Defendant’s absence from the in-chambers Sandoval hearing violated his constitutional and statutory right to be present at all material stages of his trial (see, US Const 6th, 14th Amends; NY Const, art I, § 6; CPL 260.20; People v Alexander, 80 NY2d 801; People v Dokes, 79 NY2d 656; People v Brown, 195 AD2d 1055 [decided herewith]; People v Dean, 188 AD2d 1082; People v Kirkland, 188 AD2d 1083; People v Eady, 185 AD2d 678, lv denied 80 NY2d 929).

We have reviewed defendant’s remaining contentions and find them to be…