United States v. James Grant Raymond Copeland, Bobby T. Benson, Also Known as Adetola Adeosun, Also Known as James Jones

LEVAL, Circuit Judge:

Bobby Benson appeals from his conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of conspiracy to use unauthorized access devices, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029(b)(2), and two counts of using unauthorized access devices, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1029(a)(2). Benson argues that he was denied his right to a proper jury trial because, he contends, the trial judge absented himself from the courtroom during readbacks of testimony. Affirmed.

During deliberations, the jurors asked to have certain testimony read to them. The reading was expected to continue for two and one-half…