Are Sidebar Discussions That Don’t Include Defendant Improper?

People v. Brown, 2023 IL 126852 (February). Episode 979 (Duration 4:23) No error that during voir dire the trial court requested to see the attorneys at sidebars and, during those discussions, defendant remained at counsel table.  Charges Defendant was indicted on multiple counts. The State proceeded to trial on only two counts: being an armed […]