Lomax v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

The appellant, Dwight Lomax, was found guilty by a jury of the sale of a controlled substance in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 82-2617 (Repl. 1976), and was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. On appeal, he relies upon seven points for reversal. His attorney here was not the attorney at the trial.

First, the appellant argues that the trial court erred in proceeding without two of his subpoened witnesses’ being present. The appellee points out, however, that the appellant did not ask for a continuance or object to proceeding without the witnesses. The failure to ask for…