State v. Langston

Appellant, Jesse Langston, appeals the denial of a motion for continuance made by his appointed counsel when appellant failed to appear at his trial. Appellant was found guilty by a jury of resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. A sealed sentence was imposed by the trial judge. Appellant contends that conducting the trial in absentia violated his constitutional rights. We disagree and affirm.

Appellant was released after his arrest in September, 1979 on a recognizance bond which required him to appear at trial “when notified” and to advise the court of any change of address. The record reveals that…