State v. Taylor

HAYS, Justice.

The appellant, Emerson Lee Taylor, and a Billy Lest Woods, were charged with robbery. Thereafter a trial was had which resulted in a hung jury and a mistrial. The appellant was assigned new counsel who moved for severance. The motion for severance was denied and the case was set for trial on April 11, 1967.

On April 11, 1967, the case was called for trial, the State announced ready, defendant Woods announced ready, and appellant’s counsel asked to approach the bench. The Court was informed that the appellant had not appeared and his counsel moved for a continuance. The Court…