Johnson v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, J.:

At issue on this appeal is the question of whether the denial of the accused’s motion for a continuance of his trial to a later date is sufficient basis to reverse his conviction. Under the circumstances stated we hold that it was not and the verdict will stand.

On January 10, 1973 Billy Ray Johnson, together with Johnny McDonald, Jr., was charged with three counts of robbery. Trial was set for April 9, 1973. While in jail awaiting trial Johnson became engaged in a fight with another inmate resulting in an injury to his hand. The trial date was continued from…