Supreme Court of Colorado January 23, 1978, No. 27846 (People v. Hale)

MR. JUSTICE CARRIGAN

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellee was charged in district court with two counts of vehicular assault.1 When the appellee failed to appear for a pre-trial hearing, defense counsel informed the court that he believed she had left the country permanently. At that time, defense counsel was permitted to withdraw from the case.