Fowler v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

The appeal is from a judgment of guilty upon a jury verdict in the County Court assessing a penalty of $100.00.

The one bill of exception in this case complains of the refusal of the court to grant appellant’s motion for a continuance. When the case was called he filed application for a continuance based upon his failure to secure the presence of a witness alleged to be named “Jelly” Harris or “Jelly” Harry, it being admitted that his exact name is not known to the appellant. The motion sets out that the appellant learned from a State’s witness in the case, who is a…