Morrow v. State

OPINION

COATS, Chief Judge.

Eric Morrow appeals his conviction for failing to appear at his felony sentencing. 1 Morrow contends on appeal that Superior Court Judge Larry C. Zervos abused his discretion in (1) denying his motion to dismiss the indictment, (2) denying his motion to bifurcate his trial, and (3) admitting evidence of two prior incidents where Morrow had failed to appear. We conclude that Judge Zervos did not abuse his discretion.

The State cross-appeals, arguing that Judge Zervos erred in instructing the jury on the culpable mental state for failure to appear. We conclude that this…