OPINION
Justice SCHOSTOK delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.
¶ 1 On May 10, 2010, the defendant, Joseph P. Liss, was charged by indictment with one count of forgery (720 ILCS 5/17-3(a)(2) (West 2008)). Following a jury trial held in the defendant's absence, he was found guilty and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial, held in absentia, violated his constitutional right to be present...
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