United States v. Loussac

RITCHIE, District Judge.

Three questions have been considered as raising valid objections to ants on this bail bond. The first is that, although the defendant Gates was absent at the date set for his trial he was represented by his attorney. The Code of Alaska provides that a defendant may be tried upon a misdemeanor charge in his absence, if he is represented by counsel. This gives rise to two questions: Is it discretionary with the justice in such a case tc proceed in the absence of the defendant ? And, if so, can he do so if demand for trial is not made by attorney for defendant ? Several…