People v. Butler

OPINION OF THE COURT

Boomer, J.

Defendant was convicted of grand larceny in the fourth degree for shoplifting. On appeal, defendant raises several issues, some of which were not preserved for appellate review and others which, we determine, lack merit.

Defendant first contends that his conviction should be reversed because he was not present when the court discussed the Sandoval issue (see, People v Sandoval, 34 NY2d 371) in chambers with counsel. By failing to object to the in-chambers conference at the time the court spread its rulings on the record, defendant has not preserved the issue for…