Keith v. State

1. (a) The postponement of the trial of a case because of the absence without leave of counsel who is engaging in the trial of a case in another court in another State is within the discretion of the court, but a postponement for such cause is not favored. Kennedy v. Dukes, 137 Ga. 209 (2) (73 S. E. 400); Progressive Life Insurance Co. v. Haywood, 53 Ga. App. 231 (1) (185 S. E. 534); Austin v. State, 160 Ga. 509 (128 S. E. 791); Code, § 81-1413.(b) Where, as here, the plaintiff in error and one Carlton Clemons were jointly indicted for the offense of robbery, both employed the same counsel,…