Caswell v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for unlawfully carrying pistol; from Jasper superior court — Judge Park. February 14, 1931. Application for certiorari was denied by tbe Supreme Court.
1Per curiam
1. “ Continuances for the absence of counsel are not favored. A strict showing is required, especially where counsel other than the absent counsel has been secured and it is not shown that the defendant was injured by the absence of his original or leading counsel.” New v. State, 26 Ga. App. 7 (105 S. E. 50). Under this ruling and all the facts brought out by the showing and counter showing, the judge did not abuse his discretion in refusing to continue the ease.
2. “ It was not error to deny a motion for a mistrial in a criminal case upon the ground that the defendant has not been arraigned…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bryans v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1866
- Reddick v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1920
- New v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1920
3Cited by3 opinions
- McRae v. BoykinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- McClendon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Bell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926