New York Court of Appeals, 1992

People v. Cruz

People v. Cruz
New York Court of Appeals · Decided December 17, 1992
81 N.Y.2d 738; 609 N.E.2d 120; 593 N.Y.S.2d 767; 1992 N.Y. LEXIS 4223
People v. Cruz

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Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and a new trial ordered.

The trial court improperly conducted a Sandoval hearing (People v Sandoval, 34 NY2d 371) in defendant’s absence, requiring a new trial (see, People v Dokes, 79 NY2d 656; People v Gebrosky, 80 NY2d 995). It is therefore unnecessary to consider defendant’s remaining contention.

Acting Chief Judge Simons and Judges Kaye, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur in memorandum; Judge Smith taking no part.

Order reversed, etc.

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