The principal question presented on this appeal concerns whether the defendant was deprived of his constitutional right to the assistance of counsel when the trial court prohibited him from consulting with his attorney during a period of approximately 24 hours, extending over two days of trial. Under the circumstances of this case, we hold that the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights were violated...
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