During the trial scenes, when Ginsberg is absent (he didn't attend), his role as explicator is taken up by attorneys, witnesses and even the judge.

在审判场景中，由于金斯堡的缺席，对于诗的解释任务，转而由律师，证人甚至法官担任。 一场审判变身为一次文学批评的研讨会。

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The criminal trial by default is the judicial activities that in the proceeding the accused person is absent and the prosecution and the counsel is appeared.

刑事缺席审判是指被告人在法庭审理时不到庭参加诉讼的情况下，公诉方和辩护人到庭，在法官的主持下进行的审判活动。

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He was absent from court for much of the trial but appeared in the dock with visible facial injuries.

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