OPINION
STRAS, Justice.
Respondent John Mark Hentges filed an appeal of his conviction of felony failure to pay child support with the court of appeals. After filing his notice of appeal, Hentges failed to appear for a hearing on an alleged probation violation, and the district court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. The State moved to dismiss Hentges's appeal under the fugitive-dismissal rule, which permits an appellate court to dismiss a criminal...
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