State Ex Rel. Jenkins v. Fayne

The facts are not in dispute. Appellant Coggs is an attorney, and was retained to represent the defendant in a paternity proceeding before the county court. The county court called the case for trial on April 23, 1963, and neither the defendant nor Mr. Coggs was present. No explanation of their absence was given at the time. The trial began, and the testimony of the complaining witness was being taken when the defendant Fayne entered the courtroom alone. The complaining witness’ testimony was read to the defendant, and he was then examined. At 9:40 a. m., after the testimony was closed,…