Covey v. State

ROBERTSON, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Richard Covey appeals his conviction of escape.

We affirm.

Covey was tried on the escape charge in absentia. The day of his jury trial, Covey did not appear. Covey’s counsel moved for continuance, giving the following explanation to the court:

My last conversation with him was last Friday. It was my understanding that he intended to be here and I have no information as to why he is not present but in view of my understanding of his intention to be here I would object to the trial proceeding in his absence on the grounds that it will result in some prejudice…