Chandler v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Held:

1. "A motion to continue is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial judge, and this court will not interfere unless it is clearly shown that he has abused his discretion... [Cits.] Where the moving party fails to make a proper showing of the requirements set forth in Code Ann. § 81-1410, the denial of a continuance motion cannot be said to be an abuse of discretion.” Jones v. State, 135 Ga. App. 893, 896 (219 SE2d 585). Accord, Scoggins v. State, 98 Ga. App. 360…