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
- Cummings v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Fluellen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
- Spillers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Spillers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978