State v. Hayes

MOORE, Justice.

On the first day of the 15 September 1975 Session of For-syth Superior Court, defendant and his counsel were present. They were told by the district attorney that they could leave the courtroom and that they would be given one-half day’s notice before their case would be called for trial. Defendant and his counsel then left the courtroom. On 18 September 1975, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the district attorney contacted defendant’s counsel and stated that the case would be tried as soon as possible. Defendant’s counsel, who was then involved in the trial of another case,…