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p. 1034The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Vaughn Harris, Appellant. [614 NYS2d 960]
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The record establishes that defendant was present at the Sandoval conference, and thus reversal pursuant to People v Dokes ( 79 NY2d 656 ) is not required. The verdict is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490 , 495). Defendant’s remaining contention is unpreserved (see, CPL 470.05 [2]), and we decline to reach it as a matter of discretion in the interest
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of justice (see, CPL 470.15 [6] [a]). (Appeal from Judgment of Onondaga County Court, Auser, J.—Criminal Sale Controlled Substance, 3rd Degree.) Present—Green, J. P., Pine, Balio, Fallon and Doerr, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Dokes 79 NY2d 656 p. 1034
- People v. Bleakley 69 NY2d 490 at 495 p. 1034