Defendant was not deprived of his right to be present at the jury's rendition of a verdict, and was not compelled to choose between his right to be present and his right to freely exercise his religion. Defendant informed the court that he would not appear in court the next day, a Friday, during which the jury would be continuing its deliberations. The court reasonably accommodated defendant's religious preferences by arranging for him to attend Friday prayer services at...
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