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p. 346The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Wilfredo Melendez, Appellant. [696 NYS2d 218]
—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Marras, J.), rendered April 10, 1997, convicting him of conspiracy in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant’s contention on appeal, the defense counsel effectively waived the defendant’s right to a public trial by consenting to the closure of the courtroom during the testimony of two undercover police officers (see, People v Miller, 257 NY 54 ; People v Sevencan, 258 AD2d 485 ; People v Daughtry, 242 AD2d 731 ; People v Espejo, 237 AD2d 458 ).
The defendant’s remaining contentions are without merit. S. Miller, J. P., Sullivan, Altman and McGinity, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- People v. Miller 257 NY 54 p. 346
- People v. Daughtry 242 AD2d 731 p. 346