State v. Brooks

WELLS, Judge.

Defendant contends the trial court erred in denying his motions for a continuance at the commencement of his trial. Defendant did not submit an affidavit in support of these motions. Counsel for defendant simply stated that he needed time to examine what had been produced in discovery. In particular, counsel stated that he needed additional time in order to obtain an independent chemical analysis of the white powder sold to Agent Hawkins.

Defendant contends on appeal that because the court refused to grant his motions for a continuance, he was denied his constitutional right to…