Judge issues warrants for multiple absent defendants who failed to appear for docket calls

During the morning docket the court announced multiple cases where defendants failed to appear. In several matters the state requested judicial warrants and the court issued judge’s warrants remanding absent defendants without bond; the court indicated it would reconsider if defendants subsequently appeared. Nut graf: Absent defendants who do not appear for scheduled docket calls may be subject to judge’s warrants and remand without bond; the court’s actions affect case scheduling and, in some instances, counsel’s ability to proceed until the defendant is produced. Deputy court staff confirmed efforts to call absent defendants in the hallways; the court recorded which defendants were not present and, where the state asked, signed judge’s warrants. The court noted prior efforts at contact and that bondsmen or sureties sometimes execute affidavits of surety; the judge said that if the defendant appears, the court would reconsider remand or bail status and then hear motions such as motions to withdraw counsel. Ending: The court clarified that if the absent defendants present themselves later, it will revisit custody status; warrants remain outstanding until executed or recalled.