Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
We reject the contention of defendant that his absence from a sidebar conference with a prospective juror requires reversal or a reconstruction hearing. The record establishes that the prospective juror was excused before trial commenced. Therefore, the absence of defendant from the sidebar conference did not have a "substantial effect on [defendant's] ability to defend against the charges" (People v Sloan...
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