OPINION OF THE COURT Simons, J. A jury has convicted defendant of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and the Appellate Division has affirmed. He seeks reversal contending that (1) he was denied his constitutional and statutory right to be present during a material stage of the proceedings (see, US Const 6th, 14th Amends; NY Const, art I, § 6; CPL 260.20) and (2) the co…
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