McLendon v. State

Evans, Judge.

The defendant appeals from his conviction on four counts of forgery and from the dismissal of his motion for new trial as amended. The main thrust of the appeal is that the *291trial judge erred in denying defendant’s motions for a continuance in the case.

The following statement of facts as shown by the transcript and record is necessary for a decision in this case:

A criminal warrant was issued for the defendant in Wilkes County, charging him with forgery, and he gave bond (bail) for his appearance shortly before the grand jury convened in said county at the August term 1967, at…