Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. LAVERNE DEAN, Appellant. Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: Reversal is required because defendant's absence from the in-chambers Sandoval hearing deprived him of his constitutional right to be present during all material stages of the trial (see, People v Dokes, 79 N.Y.2d 656, 662; People v Beasley, 80 N.Y.2d 981; People v Kirkland, 188 A.D.2d 1083 [decided herewith]). The fact that the court made its Sandoval ruling in defendant's presence is insufficient to satisfy defendant's right to be present at the Sandoval hearing (see, People v Gebrosky, 80 N.Y.2d 995, revg 181 A.D.2d 692; People v Eady, 185 A.D.2d 678). We have reviewed defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit.