Opinion
February 9, 1987
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Cohen, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant absconded following the calendar Justice's assignment of the case for trial. The defendant was informed of his right to be present at his trial and the consequences of failing to appear for trial (see, People v. Parker, 57 N.Y.2d 136). Under the facts and circumstances of the instant case the trial court properly exercised its discretion in continuing the proceedings without the defendant's presence. It is clear that the defendant forfeited his right to be present at his trial by voluntarily absconding after being warned of the consequences of failing to appear (see, People v. Sanchez, 65 N.Y.2d 436, 443; People v. Suvill, 113 A.D.2d 816; People v. Walker, 113 A.D.2d 909). Mangano, J.P., Bracken, Weinstein and Rubin, JJ., concur.