Hays v. State

This is an appeal from a judgment and sentence based upon jury verdicts of guilty, finding Robert V. Hays guilty of the crime of rape and of aggravated assault and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and finding Donald D. Richmond guilty as an accessory before the fact to rape and aggravated assault and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

THE REFUSAL TO GRANT MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE

Appellants’ counsel contends that it was error for the court to refuse to grant the motion for continuance, quite clearly stating and recognizing the rule that the grant or denial of the motion for…