McKAY, Circuit Judge.
Defendant challenges his absence from the final portions of his trial including the jury instructions conference, jury instructions, closing arguments, and the rendering of the verdict.
I. Facts
On May 2, 1979, defendant was charged with criminal sexual penetration by a Bernalillo County, New Mexico, grand jury. Defendant pleaded not guilty. On June 28, 1979, defendant was found competent to stand trial. Prior to the competency...
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