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2. that the accused has !een notified; and

(. that he fails to appear and his failure to do so is unustified.

2 -he right to present evidence and cross6e7amine witnesses is a personal right and can !e

waived. Failure to appear during trial, after due notice, constitutes a waiver of these rights.

* #ec 1, 1$?> R3): 0 . . . -he a!sence of the accused without any ustifia!le cause

at the trial on a particular date of which he !ad notice shall !e considered a waiver of his right to

!e present during that trial. hen an accused under custody had !een notified of the date of the

trial and escapes, he shall !e deemed to have waived his right to !e present on said date and onall su!se5uent trial dates until custody is regained. . . .0

( Rendering udgment for a trial in a!sentia is not a violation of the right to !e presumed

innocent. -he accused is still presumed to !e innocent, and his conviction must !e !ased on

evidence showing guilt !eyond reasona!le dou!t.