At the close of the People's case, the trial was adjourned for four days. Defendant failed to appear for trial on the adjourned date, and remained absent throughout the remainder of the trial. The trial court's continuation of the trial in defendant's absence was not an abuse of discretion. The court and the People made reasonable and unsuccessful efforts to determine defendant's whereabouts by checking at his home, and the city's morgue, hospitals and jails. Thus, the court...
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