There was no violation of defendant's right to be present during jury selection. The record, viewed as a whole and in light of the course of conduct of the court and counsel, sufficiently establishes that the challenged portions of the voir dire occurred in the courtroom after the court excused all individuals not concerned, and that defendant was actually present (see People v Watson,
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