The right to be present at trial extends to pretrial hearings and meetings between the judge and the attorneys regarding evidentiary items.

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The right to be present at trial does not automatically extend to all pretrial hearings or meetings between the judge and the attorneys regarding evidentiary items. The defendant's presence is required only where their appearance has a reasonably substantial relation to the opportunity to defend against the charges.

The Right to Be Present at Trial Extends to Pretrial