Walker v. State

Ivey Walker was indicted in Brantley County, on November 29, 1934, for an assault with intent to murder. He was arraigned on June 5, 1935, and on June 6, 1935, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, without recommendation. Counsel for the plaintiff in error state in their brief that “the sole, only assignment of error” is that “the court committed error in denying said motion and in not granting a continuance of the case until next term of court, on account of the absence of the material witness, Levy Crews.”

1. When the case was called for trial the accused moved for a continuance because of…