Daniels v. State

Quillian, Justice.

The fourth ground of the motion for new trial complains that the trial judge abused his discretion in overruling the defendant’s motion for continuance. The motion was made on the ground that the defendant had not been afforded a reasonable opportunity to employ counsel of his choice. The evidence offered in support of the motion showed the defendant was arrested on January 18, 1963. He did not, when making the motion in open court, contend that he was not permitted to communicate freely with his relatives or anyone he chose; however, he made an affidavit later that for 72…