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People v. Murreld

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 30, 1995
220 A.D.2d 780 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)

Opinion

October 30, 1995

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Rappaport, J.).


Ordered that the judgment and the order are affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant's contention, the Supreme Court's pretrial ruling that the jury would be excused for all sidebar discussions so that the defendant could participate therein did not deprive him of the opportunity to be present during all material stages of his trial (see generally, People v Pondexter, 215 A.D.2d 409; cf., People v. Gilliam, 215 A.D.2d 401). The defendant did not waive his right to be present and the court based its ruling on reasonable security considerations and its concern for potential prejudice to the defendant if the jury were to see him escorted to the bench by court officers (see, People v. Lopez, 207 A.D.2d 658).

The defendant's further contention that he was unduly prejudiced by the complainant's testimony relating to the order of protection which she had obtained against him was not preserved for appellate review (see, People v. Udzinski, 146 A.D.2d 245). In any event, the testimony was properly admitted because it constituted the factual predicate for the defendant being charged with criminal contempt in the second degree (see, Penal Law § 215.50).

In addition, the defendant's failure to challenge the constitutionality of his 1989 violent felony conviction at the time of his 1991 arraignment as a second violent felony offender constituted a waiver of his right to challenge the 1989 conviction at this time (see, People v. Dickerson, 202 A.D.2d 247).

The defendant's remaining contention is without merit (see, People v. Suitte, 90 A.D.2d 80). Rosenblatt, J.P., Pizzuto, Altman and Hart, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Murreld

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Oct 30, 1995
220 A.D.2d 780 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
Case details for

People v. Murreld

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. AARON MURRELD…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Oct 30, 1995

Citations

220 A.D.2d 780 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
633 N.Y.S.2d 329

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