Stanford v. State

1. The judge did not err in overruling the motion for a continuance, based on the ground that counsel appointed by the court to represent the accused had not had sufficient time to prepare for the trial. Nor does it appear that the defendant was denied the right to be defended by employed counsel of his own choice or selection.

2. Where a witness testifying on the trial of the accused for murder referred to a different offense (larceny), and stated that the accused admitted it, and, on objection being made to such evidence on the ground that it put the defendant's character in issue, the judge…