Case ID: ad2d_199/html/0975-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jason Balkum, Appellant.
    [608 NYS2d 925]
   Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: Defendant was not present for the Sandoval proceeding when the court ruled that he could be cross-examined with respect to two prior convictions. Defendant’s absence from that proceeding deprived defendant of his right to be present during all material stages of his trial (CPL 260.20; People v Dokes, 79 NY2d 656). Such a violation requires reversal (People v Favor, 82 NY2d 254). (Appeal from Judgment of Monroe County Court, Marks, J.—Attempted Sodomy, 1st Degree.) Present—Callahan, J. P., Green, Balio, Fallon and Boehm, JJ.