Winter v. State

This is an appeal by Edwin Winter from a conviction for uttering a forged instrument, and a sentence of three years in the State Penitentiary.

The appellant has assigned and argued that the trial court was in error (1) in refusing to continue the case on account of the absence of a material witness for the defendant, who was sick; and (2) in requiring the defendant to stand trial after his counsel suddenly withdrew from the case, thus allowing him insufficient time to secure other counsel.

The record discloses that the grand jury, on January 28, 1963, returned an indictment against defendant on…