Brown v. State

OPINION

CRONE, Judge.

Case Summary

Antoine Brown appeals the denial of his motion to vacate his conviction in absentia for possession of cocaine as a class D felony. We affirm.

Issue

Brown raises one issue: whether he voluntarily waived his right to be present at his jury trial.

Facts and Procedural History

During the early evening of November 8, 2003, Anthony Rivera, a police officer for the City of Gary, was on patrol in the area of 200 East 48rd Avenue when he saw several people in the street. Tr. at 11-13. Officer Rivera, who was in full uniform, stopped his marked police vehicle, exited the…