United States v. Edwin Houtchens

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• stating that claims that require development of facts outside the original record, in that case a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, are properly raised in a motion pursuant to § 2255
• finding waiver because Houtchens knew of his original and second trial dates but deliberately violated court orders to appear
• “The judge’s factual finding that a defendant has knowingly and voluntarily failed to appear at trial is reviewable for clear error.”
• “Houtchens presents no additional evidence, and we have found none, to support a claim that his absence from trial was not knowing and voluntary.”

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