People v. Alvarez — 248 A.D.2d 718

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p. 718

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael Alvarez, Appellant.

[671 NYS2d 273]

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Greenberg, J.), rendered September 25, 1996, convicting him of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the trial court’s Sandoval ruling was a proper exercise of its discretion (see, People v Walker, 83 NY2d 455 ; People v Mackey, 49 NY2d 274 ; People v Jamison, 228 AD2d 698 ; People v Pitts, 218 AD2d 715 ; People v Bonnette, 216 AD2d 479 ).

The defendant’s remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review or without merit.

Bracken, J. P., O’Brien, Copertino and Pizzuto, JJ., concur.

Cases cited

People v. Walker 83 NY2d 455 N.Y. 1994-04-28 p. 718
People v. Mackey 49 NY2d 274 N.Y. 1980-01-10 p. 718
People v. Jamison 228 AD2d 698 N.Y. App. Div. 1996-06-24 p. 718