(2) when a plea is made, unless a written plea of not guilty has been made in writing under the provisions of rule 3.170(a);
(3) at any pretrial conference, unless the defendant’s presence is waived in writing or on the record by the defendant or by the defendant’s counsel with the defendant’s consent;
(4) at the beginning of the trial during the examination, challenging, impaneling, and swearing of the jury;
(5) at all proceedings before the court when the jury is present;
(6) when evidence is addressed to the court out of the presence of the jury for the purpose of laying the foundation for the introduction of evidence before the jury;
(7) at any view by the jury;
(8) at the rendition of the verdict; and
(9) at the pronouncement of judgment and the imposition of sentence.
(2) waives physical attendance in writing or on the record for a proceeding that requires the defendant’s presence under subdivision (a)(2) or (a)(9), the court accepts the wavier, and the defendant appears by audio-video communication technology; or
(3) appears by audio-video communication technology for a first appearance hearing under rule 3.130.
(2) Sentencing. If the defendant is present at the beginning of the trial and thereafter absents himself or herself as described in subdivision (1), or if the defendant enters a plea of guilty or no contest and thereafter absents himself or herself from sentencing, the sentencing may proceed in all respects as though the defendant were present at all times.
(e) Presence of Corporation. A corporation may appear by counsel at all times and for all purposes.
