Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered. No questions of fact have been raised or considered.
During the cross-examination of the defendant, the trial court directed an overnight recess, and directed defense counsel, over his objection, not to discuss the defendant's testimony with the defendant "at all". This instruction violated the defendant's right to the assistance of counsel (see, People v Hagen,
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