Diaz v. State

OPINION

BROOK, Chief Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-defendant Jose Diaz (“Diaz”) appeals his convictions for Class C misdemeanor driving without a license, 1 Class A misdemeanor failure to stop after an accident causing personal injury, 2 Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 3 and Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol level above 0.15. 4 We remand.

Issue

Diaz raises one issue for review, which we restate as whether the trial court erred by trying and sentencing Diaz in absentia.

Facts and Procedural History

The relevant facts most…