State v. Akers

GARRISON, Judge.

Appellant (Defendant) was convicted by a jury of assault in the first degree by attempt ing to cause serious physical injury to Dennis *148Haslag in violation of § 565.050.1 His appeal from that conviction is Case No. 17723. Before discussing the substantive issue raised by Defendant, however, it is necessary that we address the State’s contention that this appeal should be dismissed.

Following his conviction, Defendant failed to appear for sentencing and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Sentencing was later rescheduled after Defendant was incarcerated, but he escaped from jail…