context: The Appellate Division found this series of claims to be unpreserved, and, in any event, meritless.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.parenthetical: "Defendant's contention on appeal concerning a claimed failure of the trial court to make certain inquiries is unpreserved for our review."
citation_a.sentence: See People v. Mercado, 91 N.Y.2d 960, 962-63, 672 N.Y.S.2d 842, 695 N.E.2d 711 (1998) (“Defendant’s contention on appeal concerning a claimed failure of the trial court to make certain inquiries is unpreserved for our review.”).
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.parenthetical: noting that "[cjounsel did not request further relief, rendering unpreserved the appellate claim that the court erred in accepting the verdict with out conducting a hearing as to juror number 6," and finding "no basis to conclude that the verdict was less than unanimous"
citation_b.sentence: People v. Mercado, 230 A.D.2d 488, 659 N.Y.S.2d 453, 454-55 (App.Div.1997) (noting that “[cjounsel did not request further relief, rendering unpreserved the appellate claim that the court erred in accepting the verdict with out conducting a hearing as to juror number 6,” and finding “no basis to conclude that the verdict was less than unanimous”) The Court of Appeals affirmed, expressly on the ground that the claim was procedurally barred.