Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number 22706 Attorney(S) Appellate Defender Tara D. Shurling, of S.C. Office of Appellate Defense, Columbia, for T. Travis Medlock, Harold M. Coombs, Jr., Columbia, Holman C. Gossett, Spartanburg, for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. The STATE, Respondent v. Rodney Lee RITCH, Appellant. Submitted Dec. 17, 1986. Decided April 13, 1987. Per Curiam: Appellant contends that the trial judge erred in proceeding with his trial in absentia. We agree. The trial judge failed to find that appellant had received notice of his right to be present at trial and a warning that he would be tried in his absence should he fail to attend, as required by Criminal Practice Rule 3. This was an error. State v. Jackson, 288 S.C. 94, 341 S.E.2d 375 (1986); State v. Fleming, 287 S.C. 268, 335 S.E.2d 814 (Ct.App. 1985). Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial. Reversed and remanded. CHANDLER, J., not participating.