People v. Velasquez

OPINION OF THE COURT

Chief Judge Kaye.

In these appeals, we are asked to determine whether the right of defendants to be present at sidebar conferences with prospective jurors was violated. In each case, we conclude that it was not.

During jury selection in defendant Foster’s robbery trial, as the record indicates, the court on February 4, 1999, informed prospective jurors that at the conclusion of its remarks, “I will step into the robing room with the attorneys and anyone who *47feels that I have raised an issue that they need to discuss with us will be invited to come in one at a time and tell…