State of Tennessee v. Michael A. Moore

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON March 2, 2004 Session STATE OF TENNESSEE v. MICHAEL A. MOORE Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Fayette County No. 5209 Jon Kerry Blackwood, Judge No. W2002-03122-CCA-MR3-CD - Filed March 30, 2004 Following a bench trial in general sessions court, the defendant was convicted of DUI. On the same day, he filed notice of appeal to the circuit court. The circuit court judge’s administrative assistant advised the defendant by letter to appear before the court to set a trial date. The defendant failed to appear as scheduled, and the…