Defendant's right to be present during the impaneling of the jury pursuant to CPL 260.20 was not violated because of his absence during robing room discussions when the attorneys advanced the legal basis for their challenges for cause and identified their peremptory challenges. Defendant's presence in the robing room was not required because the discussion
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