Wright v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Murder, in Muscogee Superior Court. Tried before Judge' Worrell, at January Term, 1855. .David II. Wrigbt was indicted at June Term, 1854, for the* murder of Alexander M. Robinson, alleged to have occurred! in February, 1854. At Juno Term, 1854, a copy of the’ indictment and list of witnesses was waived. At January Term, 1855, when called for trial, Wright moved a continuance upon thefollowing showing: THE STATE vs. DAVID WRIGHT.
Read the full summary
Murder, in Muscogee Superior Court. Tried before Judge' Worrell, at January Term, 1855. .David II. Wrigbt was indicted at June Term, 1854, for the* murder of Alexander M. Robinson, alleged to have occurred! in February, 1854. At Juno Term, 1854, a copy of the’ indictment and list of witnesses was waived. At January Term, 1855, when called for trial, Wright moved a continuance upon thefollowing showing: THE STATE vs. DAVID WRIGHT. Indictment for Murder, in MuscogeeSuperior Court. And now, at this term, comes the defendant, in his own proper person, in open Court, and asks the continuance of…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Lumpkin, J.
delivering the opinion.
[1.] The first error complained of in this caso is, that the Court over-ruled the motion for the continuance of the cause. The application was based upon three grounds — 1st. The absence of the late Judge, Colquitt, one of the prisoner’s Counsel. 2dly. The excitement of the public mind which would not admit of an impartial trial; and 3dly. The non-attendance of the witness, Finley.
Was the showing sufficient to entitle the defendant to a postponement of his trial ?
[2.] As it respects the absence of Counsel, upon whom the prisoner, as he alleges,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Holder v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
3Cited by14 opinions
- Bryant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1991
- Commonwealth v. PhelpsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- McLendon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Waugh v. DibbensSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Thomas v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.