Question for the lawyers: is it possible to try and convict someone in absentia, in the united states?

[Volaris]

[bluedigger]

1. Ira Einhorn

He was eventually retried, but it did happen.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. Generally, if a defendent is not present at the beginning of the trial, they cannot be tried in absentia in the U.S.

Einhorn (mentioned above) had been present as his arraignment before he fled the country. The Supreme Court has found that not being present violates due process, generally.

[multigraincracker]

3. The one time I was picked for jury duty

the defendant didn't show up. Judge said "he will be at the next trial because he will remain in jail until that then".

[Volaris]

4. Ok thanks for the info

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. I think this says "yes", it's possible, under certain conditions

https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/trial-absentia

(All caps, so I won't copy-and-paste here)

It says convictions for trials started after the defendant has voluntarily absented themselves, in Arizona, but they had been notified of the trial, have been upheld. From 1979.