State v. Huber

¶1 The sole issue in this prosecution for bail jumping is whether the evidence is sufficient to show that the person on trial was the same person who earlier had failed to appear in court. Answering no, we reverse and remand with directions to dismiss.

Morgan, J.

¶2 In June 2003, the State charged Wayne Alan Huber with violating a protection order and tampering with a witness. He was released and ordered to appear on July 10, 2003. On July 10, 2003, he failed to appear, and the court issued a bench warrant. In October, the State charged him with bail jumping.1

¶3 The bail jumping count was tried…