Queens Home Invasion Suspect Convicted in Absentia After Failing to Return for Trial

Queens Homeowner’s Violent Invasion Case Sees Conviction Despite Suspect Missing Trial

You won’t believe this—there was a violent home invasion in Queens, and the suspect just got convicted without even showing up in court. How? Because he ran away right in the middle of his trial and never came back.

Think about that for a second. The guy literally fled the courthouse while the case was ongoing. So the court went ahead and convicted him in absentia—that means, they decided his guilt even though he wasn’t there to defend himself.

For anyone living in Queens, this news is alarming. It hits right at the heart of concerns about safety and how well our courts and police can keep control during serious criminal cases. You probably have tons of questions—how did he escape? What does this mean for justice? And what about the victims?…

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