Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, Donald J. Mark, J. Vincent Alexander, pro se, and Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender (James Eckert of counsel), for Vincent Alexander, appellant.
Howard R. Relin, District Attorney (Robert Mastrocola of counsel), for respondent.
Order reversed and a new trial ordered (see, People v Dokes, 79 N.Y.2d 656 [decided today]).
Concur: Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA.