(a) The victim of a criminal offense may be entitled to be present in any court exercising jurisdiction over such offense. It shall be within the sole discretion of the judge to implement the provisions of this Code section and determine when to allow such victim to be present in such court and, if such victim is permitted to be present, to determine the order in which the testimony of such victim shall be given.

(b) The failure of a victim to exercise any right granted by this Code section shall not be a cause or ground for an appeal of a conviction by a defendant or for any court to set aside, reverse, or remand a criminal conviction.