Spears v. Commonwealth

JOHNSTONE, Justice.

Appellant, Gregory D. Spears, was indicted on two counts of first-degree robbery, one count of first-degree rape, and one count of first-degree burglary. He subsequently pled guilty to the charges and was sentenced to a total of sixty (60) years’ imprisonment. He appeals to this Court as a matter of right. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of the Fulton Circuit Court.

I. Continuance

Spears argues that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for a continuance to allow for the preparation and submission of an alternative sentencing…