Chinn v. Commonwealth

SIMS, Judge.

Appellant, Joe Chinn, was convicted of maliciously shooting and wounding Mack Hurt with intent to kill and his punishment was fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for ten years. On this appeal he argues the court erred: (1) In overruling his motion for a continuance; (2) in instructing the jury on self-defense.

The shooting occurred on January 22, 1955, and appellant was indicted on April 9 following. Hurt was seriously wounded and was hospitalized and because of this on April 13, 1955, the case was continued until the following June term, when it was again continued until the…