The main issue presented on this appeal is whether the absence of the trial judge from the courtroom for a portion of the jury's deliberations, during which time they were supervised by the judge's law secretary with the defendant's consent, constitutes a denial of the right to jury trial. We conclude that it does, and therefore reverse the order of the Appellate Division affirming the conviction...
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