Legal Opinion
People v. Sprowal
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 16, 1994PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
On this appeal we revisit the subject of a criminal defendant’s right to be present during sidebar discussions with prospective jurors.
Defendant was tried in May 1989 for sale of cocaine to an undercover officer. During voir dire, three prospective jurors stated in sidebars with the court that they might know the defendant, his family or the location of the crime. Several other venirepersons indicated general bias or personal obstacles that prevented them from offering jury service. Each was excused. Although the prosecutor and defense counsel participated…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Griffith v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Kentucky v. StincerSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. GagnonSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- People v. AntommarchiNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
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3Cited by81 opinions
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