Opinion
September 28, 1993
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Ronald Zweibel, J.).
Defendant's presence was not required at the off-the-record bench conference called by the court at the end of a suppression hearing in order to schedule the next court session, since it did not involve factual matters about which the defendant might have peculiar knowledge that would be useful in advancing his cause or countering the People's position (see, People v Dokes, 79 N.Y.2d 656, 660; People v Morales, 80 N.Y.2d 450, 456-457).
Concur — Carro, J.P., Ellerin, Wallach and Ross, JJ.