Moore v. State

Plaintiff in error was convicted of assault, with intent to commit manslaughter.

On writ of error his sole contention is that the Court erred in denying his motion for continuance. The motion, was as follows:

“Comes now IT. O. Brown, Attorney for the Defendant, Lacy Moore, and moves this Honorable Court for a continuance in this cause and to be permitted to withdraw plea of not guilty heretofore entered in this cause; and, for grounds for said motion, says:

“1. That counsel for defendant was employed just two minutes before the convening of the morning session of Court and the day set for trial…