Alaska Supreme Court· 8/14/2009

Douglas v. State

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214 P.3d 312
2009 Alas. LEXIS 113
2009 WL 2477264

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holding criminal defendant’s right to be present is rooted in right to due process of law
interpreting Allen as allowing a trial court to forbid a defendant’s return to the courtroom based on its determination that the defendant’s prior conduct undermined the credibility of his promise to behave
after extreme disruptive conduct, including frequently interrupting the proceedings, insulting his attorneys, and even striking one of his attorneys in the face, the trial court offered to allow the defendant to testify telephonically
“The right of a criminal defendant to be present at every stage of trial is rooted in the right to confront adverse witnesses and the right to due process of law.” (internal citation omitted)

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Judges: Fabe, Matthews, Eastaugh, Carpeneti, Winfree

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