The opinion of the court was delivered by KIMMELMAN, J.A.D.
The issue on this appeal is whether defendant's constitutional right to a trial by jury was violated when he failed to appear for trial on his indictment for possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and his counsel (Office of the Public Defender) waived trial by jury. The waiver was accepted by the trial judge.
Defendant was found guilty at the ensuing bench trial. He was sentenced to...
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