Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York July 16, 1993 (People v. Young)

Judgments unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: Defendant’s absence from the in-chambers Sandoval hearing violated his constitutional and statutory right to be present at all material stages of his trial (see, US Const 6th, 14th Amends; NY Const, art I, § 6; CPL 260.