McCarthy, J.
Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of petit larceny and three counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and sentenced, as a second felony offender, to an aggregate prison term of 5 to 10 years. Defendant's lone contention on this appeal is that he did not make a knowing and intelligent waiver of his right to be present during sidebar conferences. We conclude that he did, and now affirm.
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