California Supreme Court
Nov. 5, 2015
Defendant's absence under scrutiny by state high court
The state Supreme Court debated Tuesday whether a defendant facing a felony charge is required to attend all court hearings related to the alleged crime.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Is a defendant facing a felony charge required to attend all court hearings related to the alleged crime, from arraignment up to sentencing? Or must a judge order a felony defendant to appear in court?
The state Supreme Court justices grappled with these criminal law procedural questions during an oral argument in Sacramento Tuesday.
The underlying case was brought by an insurance company,...
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