Judgment affirmed.
Generally, unless a defendant has been informed in some manner of the right to be present at his trial and the consequences of failing to appear, specifically, that the trial will proceed without him, the mere fact that he absents himself from the trial cannot be considered a waiver of his constitutional right to be present at trial (NY Const, art I, § 6; US Const, 6th Amdt; see People v Parker, As you are aware we have offered this as a free subscription over the past years and we have now made it a paid service.Look forward to your continued patronage.NEVER MISS A DECISION. START YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
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