Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Stephen Denham, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1992-01-13
Citations: 179 A.D.2d 673
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Stephen Denham, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 179
Pages: 673–673

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Stephen Denham, Appellant.

Opinion:
We reject the defendant's contention that the court's Allen charge (see, Allen v United States, 164 US 492) was coercive. A trial court may properly discharge its responsibility by requesting the jurors to make one final effort to review the evidence and reach a verdict if they can (see, People v Pagan, 45 NY2d 725, 727). The court's Allen charge was a reasonable request for the jury to continue its deliberations (see, People v Demery, 60 AD2d 606).
The defendant's remaining contentions are unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Kearse, 144 AD2d 495; People v Udzinski, 146 AD2d 245), and we decline to reach these contentions in the exercise of our interest of justice jurisdiction. Kunzeman, J. P., Balletta, Miller and Ritter, JJ., concur.