Defendant absconded during trial, and was tried and convicted in absentia. His attorney filed a notice of appeal, but defendant did nothing to perfect his appeal while he remained a fugitive, for close to 20 years, until he was returned involuntarily on a warrant. The People seek to dismiss defendant's appeal based on the "failure of timely prosecution or perfection thereof," pursuant to CPL 470.60 (1). Where a defendant's appeal remained pending for a long time while he...
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