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Porter v. State

Citations

  • 424 A.2d 371
  • 289 Md. 349
  • 1981 Md. LEXIS 174

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  • noting that “the right is deemed ‘absolute,’ and a judgment of conviction ordinarily cannot be upheld if the record discloses a violation of the right.”
  • defendant's right to be present at all stages of trial does not extend to court's questioning of prospective jurors as to hardship claims
  • defendant has no right to presence at court's consideration ofhardship excuses, since these are \unrelated to juror impartiality or disqualification\
  • defendant has no right to presence at court's consideration of hardship excuses, since these are \unrelated to juror impartiality or disqualification\
  • defendant has no right to presence at court's consideration ofhardship excuses, since these are \unrelated to juror impartiality or disqualification\
  • defendant’s right to be present at all stages of trial does not extend to court’s questioning of prospective jurors as to hardship claims

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Judges: Murphy, Smith, Digges, Eldridge, Cole, Davidson, Rodowsky

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