People v. Rainwater

Michael Rainwater’s lawyer left the courthouse, giving the court no place where he could be reached while a jury deliberated Rainwater’s fate on criminal sexual assault charges.

When the jury retired, the court and counsel conferred:

“THE COURT: If you leave?

[COUNSEL]: I will waive my presence during the...[.]

THE COURT: So, we will bring your client back to the courtroom.

[COUNSEL]: Yes, he should be.

THE COURT: If there are any questions by the Jurors to the Court we will convene and by your absence then you would be waiving your presence?

[COUNSEL]:' Okay, yes.

THE COURT: When the verdicts come…