Judgment unanimously affirmed.
Memorandum:
We reject the contention of defendant that he was erroneously excluded from sidebar conferences during jury selection and that he did not validly waive his right to be present at those conferences. Defendant was not excluded from any conference where his presence would have provided a meaningful opportunity to affect the outcome (see, People v Roman,
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