Legal Opinion
People v. Anglin
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 1987PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
James G. Starkey, J.
Two questions were presented during the trial of the captioned case when, while jury selection was in progress, defendant Richard Anglin jumped bail and became a fugitive.
1. Should trial of defendant Anglin (on a charge of robbery in the first degree and related charges) proceed in absentia?
2. If the trial were to proceed in absentia, would evidence of defendant Anglin’s fugitive status be admissible and entitle the prosecution to a charge to the jury concerning flight?
Each question was answered in the affirmative and this decision has been written to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- People v. YazumNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
- State v. StaplesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1976
- State v. RoderickCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1968
- State v. AndrialNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
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- People v. TafoyaColorado Court of Appeals · 1992