District of Columbia v. Healy

HOOD, Associate Judge.

On February 16, 1959, appellee was charged by information with operating a motor vehicle on February 14 while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. On that, day he pleaded not guilty and demanded trial by jury. The case was continued until March 24. On that day at appellee’s request the case was continued until April 21. On this date, at the government’s request, the case was again continued until June 3. On this last date, the government again moved for a continuance because of the absence of one of its witnesses. The trial court denied the continuance and…