People v. Ross

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Corriero, J.), rendered June 8, 1989, convicting him of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant contends that he was deprived of due process of law because he was not present at an in camera conference at which the court attempted to ensure the availability of a defense witness. We find that the defendant’s right to be present was not violated (see, People v Aguilera, 82 NY2d 23, 34;…