Stephan v. State

Affirmed.

WALDEN and OWEN, JJ., concur. MAGER, J., concurs specially, with opinion. MAGER, Judge

(concurring specially).

Defendant appeals from a judgment and sentence of the Criminal Court of Record in and for Orange County, Florida, entered by the Court after the defendant was found guilty in a jury trial of larceny of an automobile and assault and battery. Defendant seeks reversal of the judgment and sentence on the ground that he had a right to be present “at all proceedings before the court when the jury is present” and that such right could not be waived by his counsel unless he consented…