Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, his right to be present during a critical stage of trial was not violated when, in his absence and the absence of counsel, the Supreme Court held a brief colloquy with a juror regarding that juror's continued availability to deliberate. While a defendant has a statutory right to be present when the jury is given instructions or information by the court (see CPL 310.30; People...
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