People v. Liss

Defendant was convicted of forgery, after jury trial was held in his absence. Trial in absentia of a defendant who is absent from all proceedings does not violate U.S. Constitution. Court had properly admonished Defendant of his confrontation rights and that trial could proceed in his absence if he failed to appear, sufficient to put him on notice that he would lose ability to confront witnesses against him if he failed to appear for trial. (BOWMAN and BIRKETT, concurring.)