A judge has ruled that a New Hampshire man must appear in person for his upcoming sentencing after he didnt attend his trial

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a New Hampshire man convicted of killing his 5-year-old daughter must appear in person for his upcoming sentencing after he didn’t attend his trial. Adam Montgomery, 34, had attended his first day of jury selection in February, but did not come to court during his two-week trial. Police believe that his daughter, Harmony Montgomery, was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021. Her body was never found. State law says that in second-degree murder cases, “The defendant shall personally appear in court when the victim or victim’s next of kin addresses the judge, unless excused by the court.” The attorney general’s office said in March that Harmony Montgomery’s next of kin and others would be addressing the judge at the sentencing, so it was mandatory for Adam Montgomery to show up.