Bertrand v. State

GATES, Judge.

Assault with intent to commit the crime against nature, in this case fellatio; sentence, 20 years. Code 1940, T. 14, § 38.

The State’s proof, .if believed.to the required degree, was sufficient to support the verdict. The-defendant’s-claim was alibi and insanity. He was his - only- witness.

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The only point raised by brief on appeal which we deem substantial is that the trial judge abused his judicial discretion in denying Bertrand a continuance because Bertrand’s mother had shortly before the trial hired a lawyer in addition to those theretofore appointed by the court.

The defendant…