People v. Fudge

— Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Harris, J.), rendered February 27, 1987, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of robbery in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree and criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree.

Defendant forfeited his right to be present at trial by failing to return to the trial following a recess after being repeatedly warned by County Court that such a failure would result in continuation of the trial in his absence (see, People v Sanchez,…