SMITH v. STATE

52415.

139 Ga. App. 515 (1976)

228 S.E.2d 705

SMITH v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 9, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen A. Kermish, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, Harvey Moskowitz, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


STOLZ, Judge.

The defendant appeals from his conviction of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.

1. The appellant was admitted to bail and was present for the first day of his trial. Court was adjourned overnight and when it was reconvened the next morning, the appellant did not reappear. Appellant's retained counsel objected to trying the appellant in his absence. The judge noted that the appellant had been instructed to be in court. Defense...

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