The appellant was convicted of aggravated battery. At the conclusion of the trial, the judge began to instruct the jury in the absence of defense counsel. The issue on appeal is whether this action constituted a violation of the appellant's rights under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, and if so, whether such error was harmless.
After the judge conducted a charge conference, and...
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