Byrd v. Ricketts

Gunter, Justice.

This appeal is from a habeas corpus judgment that remanded the appellant to custody. We affirm that judgment.

The appellant was indicted for three armed robberies which were allegedly committed on February 23, 1973. The appellant was admitted to bail; he was present when his case was called for trial and pled not guilty; he was represented by counsel, and he and his counsel selected a jury; court was adjourned for the noon recess, and after recess, appellant did not reappear; the trial judge ordered the trial to proceed on the ground that the accused had voluntarily absented…