· 6/4/1979
United States v. Damian Pena Benavides
Citations
- 596 F.2d 137
- 1979 U.S. App. LEXIS 14273
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- although right to presence in noncapital case can be waived by accused's voluntary absence, court has \narrow discretion\ in deciding whether to proceed in absentia
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Judges: Godbold, Skelton, Rubin
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