State v. Carr

Grady, Judge.

Defendant Robert L. Carr appeals from his conviction and sentence for drug abuse. Carr presents a single assignment of error, which states:

“The trial court erred in proceeding with the trial in the defendant’s absence.”

Carr’s jury trial began on May 16, 1994. At the end of the day’s proceedings the state and the defense had both rested their cases. The court ordered the proceedings before the jury recessed for the day, to reconvene the following morning for presentation of closing arguments and jury instructions. Carr was present for all the proceedings that first day.

The…