Q: I'm being charged with burglary. The person that actually did the crime is upset because I told the police.
Of several burglaries he done in the area. They have no evidence against me at all. I was offered probation but I'm not guilty and turned it down. I took it to trial. I fired my first attorney for trying to get me to work with the cops on trafficking drugs. We did jury selection and I went back home and trial was starting a few days later. I live over 2 hours away from where I was having trial. My transportation fell thru. I called my attorney and the courts to let them know. They went on with trial without me. I now have a warrant. I'm expecting some money soon and getting a paid attorney to help me. What do I need to do? Can they have my trial without me?
A:
It is highly probable that the trial did not continue in your absence.
You likely now have a bench warrant because you failed to appear.
They will likely pick you up and hold you in jail this time until your case is again reached for trial to ensure you appear in court next time.
A: Yes if the jury was sworn in and you disappeared they could of had the trial without you. Your lawyer can tell you if the trial continued without you being there .
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