BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.
Following a jury trial, Calvin Benton appeals his conviction for armed robbery, contending that: (1) the trial court violated his constitutional rights by deciding, while Benton was not present in the courtroom, how to respond to a question regarding the nature of the verdict presented by the jury during its deliberations; (2) trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance; and (3) the trial court erred by denying Benton's post-verdict motion...
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