Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jason Balkum, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1993-12-29
Citations: 199 A.D.2d 975
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jason Balkum, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 199
Pages: 975–975

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jason Balkum, Appellant.
[608 NYS2d 925]

Opinion:
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.