The court properly exercised its discretion when it denied defendant's attorney's request for an adjournment in order to permit him to further prepare for sentencing, and that ruling did not deprive defendant of effective assistance of counsel. Although, as part of his plea agreement, defendant faced an enhanced sentence if he failed to appear for sentencing, he was absent on the sentencing date as well as on a subsequent date after the court had stayed a bench warrant. Several...
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