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CITY OF AIKEN v. DAVID MICHAEL KOONTZ

No. 4094.

368 S.C. 542 (2006)

629 S.E.2d 686

CITY OF AIKEN, Respondent, v. DAVID MICHAEL KOONTZ, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided March 20, 2006.

Rehearing Denied May 18, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon E. Green, of Aiken, for Appellant.

City Solicitor Richard L. Pearce, of Aiken, for Respondent.

ANDERSON, J.:

David Michael Koontz was tried in absentia and without counsel. He was convicted of driving under suspension (DUS), third offense. The trial judge sentenced him to six months and a $2,100 fine. On appeal, Koontz argues the trial judge erred in proceeding with his trial in absentia. We affirm.1

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On May 8, 2004, Koontz drove his children to the public safety headquarters...

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