Adoption of Jacqui

The father of Jacqui, born in June, 2008, appeals from a decree of the Juvenile Court dispensing with parental consent to the adoption of Jacqui pursuant to G. L. c. 119, § 26, in accordance with G. L. c. 210, § 3.2 He also appeals from the judge’s denial of his motion for a new trial, which is consolidated *714with the underlying appeal. The father argues that his due process rights were violated because the trial was conducted while he was incarcerated and unaware that it was taking place, even though the judge was alerted to the father’s possible incarceration multiple times during the trial.…