Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
Defendant contends that the side-bar questioning of two prospective jurors regarding pretrial publicity requires reversal. A defendant's presence during questioning of prospective jurors on matters such as pretrial publicity can be "critical in making proper determinations in the important and sensitive matters relating to challenges for cause and peremptories" (People v Sloan,
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