REINHARDT, Circuit Judge, dissenting: As the majority explains, we now consider for the first time one of the errors that occurred during the trial of this case — the error of the absent juror. Previously, we considered a different and less egregious error but were reversed by the Supreme Court after it found that, while the error occurred, it did not constitute plain error. In reaching this conclusion, the…
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