State v. Elliott

LANSING, Judge.

Ray Glen Elliott appeals ■ his convictions and sentences for manufacturing a controlled substance, I.C. § 37-2732(b), and failure to affix drug tax stamps, I.C. § 63-4206(2). He argues that his constitutional right to be present at his trial was violated on the second day of trial when the court ordered that the trial continue even though Elliott was then absent. Elliott also argues that his motion to disqualify the presiding judge prior to sentencing was erroneously denied and that he should be resentenced by a different judge. We conclude that Elliott voluntarily absented…