Edwards v. State

Jordan, Judge.

“Peremptorily forcing one indicted for a criminal offense to trial immediately after appointment of counsel (who was not familiar with the case) to defend him, without giving to such counsel an opportunity to make an investigation of the case or prepare for the defense, is, although no other ground for a postponement or continuance of the case be urged, cause for a new trial.” McArver v. State, 114 Ga. 514 (40 SE 779). “While all motions for continuance are addressed to the sound discretion of the court and his discretion will not be disturbed unless there is an abuse thereof,…