Does the right to presence at critical stages of a criminal trial extend to proceedings before the jury in which the district court discourages the jury from pursuing its request during deliberations to rehear the testimony of the accused?

QUESTION PRESENTED Does the right to presence at critical stages of a criminal trial extend to proceedings before the jury in which the district court discourages the jury from pursuing its request during deliberations to rehear the testimony of the accused? i INTERESTED PARTIES The caption contains the names of all of the parties interested in the proceedings. ii