New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Segundo Jose Velasquez, Appellant; the People of the State of…
October 23, 20031 N.Y.3d 44
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division orders, holding that the defendants' statutory right to be present at sidebar and robing‑room conferences was not violated. The Court found no error in accepting a waiver of that right without a formal colloquy and declined to order reconstruction hearings where the record was merely insufficient.