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People v. Pujols

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jun 29, 1993
194 A.D.2d 505 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)

Opinion

June 29, 1993

Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Joan C. Sudolnik, J.).


Contrary to defendant's argument, raised for the first time on appeal, his physical presence was not required at the brief sidebar questioning of a sitting juror (who had a known adenoid problem and had been observed dropping her head) as to whether she had been asleep during any portion of the trial. This questioning occurred in the presence of counsel, and the juror responded negatively, assuring the court and counsel that she had listened to and heard all of the testimony. This brief questioning had nothing to do with guilt or innocence, and thus defendant's physical absence at sidebar during this questioning "did not have a substantial effect upon his opportunity to defend" (People v. Mullen, 44 N.Y.2d 1, 6).

Review of the record indicates that the hearing court properly held that defendant did not meet his burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that Rosario material had not been turned over to him at trial (see, CPL 440.30). In addition, the hearing court's finding, after review of the two "unusual occurrence reports" placed into question, that they did not constitute Rosario material, is supported by the record and will not be disturbed by this Court (People v. Fonte, 159 A.D.2d 346, lv denied 76 N.Y.2d 734).

We perceive no abuse of discretion in sentencing.

Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Carro, Wallach and Nardelli, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Pujols

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jun 29, 1993
194 A.D.2d 505 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)
Case details for

People v. Pujols

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JUAN PUJOLS, Appellant

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

Date published: Jun 29, 1993

Citations

194 A.D.2d 505 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)
599 N.Y.S.2d 568

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