The trial court appropriately exercised its discretion at defendant's trial in absentia, in closing the courtroom during the testimony of the undercover officer, following a hearing at which the officer testified that he was then actively engaged in undercover narcotics operations, that he was then involved in several pending narcotics cases, that he was on call to return to the specific area of the instant sale, and that although he had no specific fear for his personal...
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