What action should a court take with respect to a pretrial motion made by a defendant who, prior to disposition, jumps bail and becomes a fugitive? I believe, in the circumstances of this case, a dismissal of the motion with prejudice is the only appropriate action.
The defendant was charged in three separate indictments filed in February, 1974, with four cocaine sales, two for $3,500 and two in lesser amounts. Prior to arraignment...
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