Following an ex parte proceeding, the court properly imposed a "lockdown" order, restricting defendant from communicating with anyone but counsel. Upon our review of the entire record including the sealed transcript of the ex parte proceeding, we conclude that the imposition of the order was necessary to ensure the safety of witnesses and the orderly administration of justice, and that the extraordinary security concerns justified an ex parte proceeding (see Alvarez v...
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