People v. Dye

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE CRAVEN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant was found guilty by a jury of the offense of forgery. A sentence of imprisonment of not less than 2 nor more than 8 years was imposed, the sentence to run consecutively with a previously imposed Federal sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment. Defendant appeals both the failure of the trial court to dismiss the indictment against him and the sentence imposed.

A bench warrant for defendant’s arrest was issued on February 15, 1974, because he failed to appear at his arraignment set for that date. Defendant’s nonappearance was due…