Opinion
October 13, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (LaTorella, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant's contention that the trial court erred in not considering reasonable alternatives to closure of the courtroom is unpreserved for appellate review ( see, People v. Martinez, 82 N.Y.2d 436, 444; People v. Suarez, 245 A.D.2d 320; People v. Richards, 235 A.D.2d 557). In any event, the court was under no obligation to explore other alternatives to closure that were not raised by the defendant ( see, People v. Ramos, 90 N.Y.2d 490, cert denied sub nom. Ayala v. New York, 522 U.S. 1002).
The defendant's sentence was neither harsh nor excessive ( see, People v. Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80).
The defendant's remaining contentions, including those raised in his supplemental pro se brief, are without merit.
Mangano, P. J., Rosenblatt, Ritter and Altman, JJ., concur.