Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted.
Memorandum:
The People concede that defendant was not present when the trial court conducted an in-chambers Sandoval hearing. After that hearing, the court permitted the prosecutor to question defendant concerning the act underlying a prior robbery charge. Because his presence at that hearing would not have been superfluous (see, People v Odiat,
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