Golden v. State

Counsel for the defendant excepts to the judgment of the trial court overruling his motion for a new trial on the general grounds and on two special grounds: first, that the court erred in refusing to grant a continuance because counsel had not had sufficient time to properly prepare his case; and second, that the court erred in refusing to grant a continuance because of the absence of two material witnesses.

“The time to be allowed counsel to prepare for trial is in the sound discretion of the trial judge, which discretion will not be interfered with by this court, unless abused.” Charlon v.…