State v. Serrette

Jerry Gerald Serrette appeals from his convictions for trafficking cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Serrette contends this court should remand for a reconstruction hearing because the record of his original trial was lost during the nearly eleven-year gap between conviction and sentencing due to his fugitive status. We dismiss.

FACTS

On October 12, 1994, Serrette was convicted in absentia for trafficking cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. A bench warrant was issued, and over ten years later, Serrette was arrested and sentenced to six years’…