The PEOPLE v. Mosley

The defendants, George Mosley and Clinton Smith, were indicted for the crime of robbery. They both pleaded, not guilty, waived a jury, and were each found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 8 years. The defendants prosecute these consolidated writs of error.

It is the contention of the defendant George Mosley that the trial court erred in denying his petition for a change of venue based on the prejudice of the trial judge and in denying a continuance so that'counsel of his choice would be afforded adequate time to prepare his defense. The…