The court did not violate defendant's right to be present at a material stage of trial when it excluded him, but not his attorney, from a hearing regarding protective orders delaying certain discovery. Defendant has not shown that his presence would have been useful, and his various arguments about his ability to contribute are unpersuasive. In any event, any potential for input from defendant was outweighed by valid concerns for the witnesses' safety, underlying the need...
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