People v. June

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Lament, J.), rendered July 17, 2012 in Albany County, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of robbery in the second degree (two counts).

Following his indictment, defendant signed a Parker admonishment and was released on bail. Various proceedings were thereafter conducted and, at a court appearance held three days before the trial was scheduled to commence, defendant was again informed that, if he failed to appear, trial could proceed in his absence. When he did not appear on the morning of trial, Supreme Court concluded that defendant…