November 18, 1980.
Per Curiam:
Appellant, Jesse Langston, appeals the denial of a motion for continuance made by his appointed counsel when appellant failed to appear at his trial. Appellant was found guilty by a jury of resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. A sealed sentence was imposed by the trial judge. Appellant contends that conducting the trial in absentia violated his constitutional rights. We disagree and affirm.
Appellant was released...
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