State v. St. Peter

The appellant was found guilty of the crime of assault in the first degree. The evidence establishes that he shot at a law enforcement officer who was attempting to place him under arrest.

The appellant first contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a continuance or a change of venue. His argument is that, due to the inflammatory nature of certain newspaper articles which had been pub lished immediately prior to the trial, it was impossible for him to receive a fair trial at that time and place. He maintains that the trial court abused its discretion when it refused to…