People v. Van Sickle

Each defendant was charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. MCL 750.520b(l); MSA 28.788(2)(1). Following a joint jury trial, each defendant was convicted as charged and sentenced to a prison term of 25 to 45 years. They appeal as of right. We affirm.

Defendants first contend that the trial court abused its discretion in denying their motion for a continuance, brought on the day trial began, in *635order that they might retain counsel who had been recommended by a friend. Each defendant was represented by the same court-appointed attorney.

The granting of a continuance is…