Contrary to defendant's argument, raised for the first time on appeal, his physical presence was not required at the brief sidebar questioning of a sitting juror (who had a known adenoid problem and had been observed dropping her head) as to whether she had been asleep during any portion of the trial. This questioning occurred in the presence of counsel, and the juror responded negatively, assuring the court and counsel that she had listened to and heard all of the testimony...
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