Defendant did not indicate to the trial court that he was so hearing impaired as to require interpretive assistance, as he now claims, and the record indicates that he responded cogently to the court's inquiries on all matters. Although defense counsel mentioned that his client was deaf in one ear, the court resolved the matter to defendant's satisfaction by adjusting the courtroom seating arrangements. Thus, there was no obvious impairment necessitating the provision by...
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