During the first day of trial, an alternate juror, who ultimately did not deliberate, asked a court officer why the police officers who had testified had not been in uniform. The court officer told the alternate not to speculate or ask questions about the case. Since this very limited and innocuous communication did not constitute a substantive instruction, there was no improper delegation of judicial authority and no requirement that defendant be present (see People v...
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