Interpretation of Articles 8 and 9 of Directive (EU) 2016/343 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at the trial in criminal proceedings - Denial of the right to a new trial for a person who absconded and was tried in absentia - Reasonable means of authorities to locate the person - Information of the person concerned of the consequences of non-appearance - Unequivocal entrustment of a court-appointed lawyer regarding a mandate to represent the defendant in his or her absence before the trial court - Judicial proceedings to determine whether a right to a new trial exists – Obligation to act with speed.

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