Appeal court quashes default judgment for missing defendant's right to defense and remands case.

The appeal court quashed the first-instance default judgment and remanded the case for a new trial. The defendant argued he had submitted a request to attend the hearing but failed to do so due to custody, while the lower court found no such request was made. The court ruled that the defendant's right to defense was violated because he was unable to verify if his request was received, necessitating a retrial with full procedural guarantees.