In People v. Antommarchi, 80 NY2d 247 (1992), the statutory rights of a

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to be present during any

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questioning of a prospective juror concerning his or her

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was affirmed by the

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. Such rights are generally known as the Antommarchi Rights.When will a defendant's Antommarchi rights be deemed waived or substantially complied with?
, ''NY Defender Digest'', 24 October 2003.

References

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