State v. Sanchez

OPINION

RICHMOND, Judge.

Appellant was tried in absentia and found guilty by a jury of unlawful sale of *120marijuana, for which he was sentenced to a state prison term of five to seven years. On appeal he attacks the trial court’s decision to proceed in his absence, its denial of his motion for mistrial based on testimony of an unrelated marijuana transaction, and the admission of identification testimony.

The first ground is without merit. Appellant was released on his own recognizance on condition that he communicate with his attorney at least once a week. At the time of his release the scheduled…