The first two days of the attempted murder trial of former White House lawyer J. Michael Farren has been notable for its dramatic testimony — and the absence of the defendant.

Farren, who is accused of assaulting his wife with his fists and a flashlight in January 2010, was given permission last week by Stamford Superior Court Judge Richard Comerford to be tried in absentia. Farren said the stress of attending could damage his mental health, and that his absence would probably reduce media interest in the case.

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