Wolfs v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of the crime of assault with intent to kill. His punishment was assessed at 19 years in the penitentiary and from a judgment on that verdict comes this appeal. Appellant first contends for reversal that the court erred in its failure to grant appellant’s motion for a continuance. We cannot agree.

Ark. Stat. Ann. § 43-1705 (Repl. 1964) provides that defendant must show “sufficient cause” to' secure a continuance. Appellant acknowledges that in interpreting this statute the rule is well established in our state that a motion for continuance…