Contrary to the defendant’s contentions, the Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in removing him from the courtroom prior to the prosecutor’s summation. “A defendant’s right to be present at a criminal trial is encompassed within the confrontation clauses of the State and Federal Constitutions” (People v Parker, <a href="/opinion/5685948/people-v-parker/#139" aria-description="Citation for…
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