Legal Opinion

Hunt v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 5, 1897PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Indictment for assault to rape. Before Judge Butt. Chattahoochee superior'court. September term, 1896.

1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.

Where an attorney is appointed by the court to defend a person accused of a felony, the court should allow him a reasonable time for the preparation of the defense, and where a motion for such time is made and refused, and the case is close and doubtful on the facts, justice requires that a new trial should be granted.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring.

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cummings v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
  2. Fluellen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  3. Spillers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Spillers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978