People v. Clay

Defendant appeals, by leave granted, from an order denying his motion for relief from judgment. We affirm.

In March 1994, defendant was released from jail after serving sentences for convictions unrelated to the present action. The sentencing terms also required that defendant remain on a tether for six *367months. However, on March 8, 1994, defendant cut off his tether unit and absconded. On March 14, 1994, a bench warrant was issued for defendant’s probation violation. On March 17, 1994, police officers were stopped behind a vehicle waiting at a traffic light. Defendant got out of the vehicle…