Hollis v. State

Clark, Judge.

Appellant Hollis and co-defendant Miller were jointly tried on a charge of burglary. Both were convicted. Appellant alone brings this appeal from the trial court’s denial of his amended motion for a new trial. Held:

Appellant’s two enumerations assert that the trial court erred in improperly limiting the closing argument of the attorneys representing the two defendants. Appellant and Miller were represented by different counsel. Appellant’s attorney (not present counsel on appeal) stated that he wanted fifteen minutes for his closing argument. This request was granted and…