Hernandez v. State

The defendant appeals on the basis that his sentence was imposed in absentia. We reverse. •

The defendant was charged by information with trafficking cannabis, a first degree felony, arid entered into a plea agreement with the State. The trial court engaged in a plea colloquy with the defendant, accepted the plea, and entered an order ratifying the terms of the plea agreement.

In pertinent part, the plea agreement provided:

17. If the defendant violates any of terms of this agreement or fails to appear for any meetings, interviews, depositions, hearings, grand juries and trials as required by…