People v Abbosov

Holding The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding that the trial court properly denied a motion for a mistrial regarding interpreter accuracy and appropriately limited cross-examination on collateral issues. Additionally, the court determined that the defendant’s right to be present was not violated because the excluded colloquy involved only questions of law or procedure.

The court’s words

There was no showing of a serious error made by the interpreter.

2026 NY Slip Op 06450, at the official text

The proposed line of questioning was irrelevant or only marginally relevant, concerned collateral issues, and/or posed a danger of misleading the jury.

2026 NY Slip Op 06450, at the official text

the trial court may, in the exercise of its discretion, properly limit such cross-examination where it is too remote and speculative

2026 NY Slip Op 06450, at the official text

the challenged colloquy with defense counsel and the prosecutor, which allegedly occurred in the defendant's absence, involved only questions of law or procedure

2026 NY Slip Op 06450, at the official text