Mulanax v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

The appellant, Ronnie D. Mulanax, appeals from a conviction of first degree murder. He contends the court erred in failing to grant a continuance needed for the production of two witnesses and that the trial court improperly failed to exercise discretion in pronouncing sentence. We hold the denial of the continuance was proper because Mulanax waited too late to ask for it. We hold it was not error for the court to follow the jury’s sentencing recommendation. The judgment is affirmed.

1. Continuance

Mulanax contended he needed the testimony of Mark Mitchell because…