27.08.020 Defendant Must Appear.
Unless otherwise set forth in this title, a defendant shall be present at all stages of the proceedings. The Court in its discretion may allow the defendant to appear through counsel. When a defendant fails to appear for any hearing, all future hearings shall be stricken from the Court calendar and a bench warrant will issue. Such failure to appear constitutes a waiver of the right to a speedy trial. When the defendant next appears before the judge, the speedy trial clock begins at zero.
(1) A defendant who was initially present at trial, or who had pleaded guilty or no contest, may waive the right to be present under the following circumstances:
(A) When the defendant is voluntarily absent after the trial has begun, regardless of whether the Court informed the defendant of an obligation to remain during trial;
(B) When the defendant is voluntarily absent during sentencing; or
(C) When the Court warns the defendant that it will remove the defendant from the courtroom for disruptive behavior, but the defendant persists in conduct that justifies removal from the courtroom.
(2) If a defendant in custody refuses to appear at a mandatory proceeding in their case and their appearance has not been waived or excused by the Court, the judge shall issue a written order for the defendant to appear. If the defendant refuses to appear as directed by order of the Court, the judge may hold the defendant in contempt.