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U.S. v. VELAZQUEZ

Nos. 14-1034, 14-1153.

772 F.3d 788 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Edward R. VELAZQUEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 20, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian Hayes , Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Daniel J. Hillis , Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Springfield, IL, John C. Taylor , Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Urbana, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before WOOD, Chief Judge, and RIPPLE and TINDER, Circuit Judges.

TINDER, Circuit Judge.

While we presume many criminal defendants are less than enthused about attending their own court proceedings, Edward R. Velazquez's aversion to the inside of a courtroom was extraordinary. Velazquez, who had been indicted on various charges related to a fraudulent investment scheme, violated his bond just prior to his scheduled trial date and remained a fugitive for six months. Velazquez was eventually apprehended, and he then opted to plead...

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