Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Immediately prior to giving the jury its instructions, the trial court noted that the defendant was not present in the courtroom. Judge Cowhey stated that the defendant had telephoned chambers at 9:15 that morning, and had spoken with his law secretary. The defendant advised that he had missed a train and intended to arrive at the courthouse at approximately 10:30 A.M. after embarking on a train scheduled to leave at 9:30 A.M...
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