Hoy v. State

STATON, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Danny Jake Hoy (Hoy) was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. 1 Hoy appeals, raising eight issues: 2(1) Whether the trial court erred in permitting the State to amend the information on the day trial began by correcting the number of the statute under which Hoy was charged;(2) Whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting a continuance from morning to afternoon following a motion by the State based on the absence of subpoenaed witnesses;(8) Whether the trial judge was properly qualified to pronounce judgment and sentence;(4) Whether the…