Contrary to defendant's contention, she was not deprived of her right to attend bench conferences during voir dire since the record confirms that, throughout jury selection, she knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived her right to be present. A flexible approach has been adopted regarding the acceptable form of voluntary waivers when statutory rights such as those involved herein (CPL 260.20), rather than constitutional rights, are at issue (see, People...
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