Legal Opinion

Porch v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 13, 1951No. 17360PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

1. The fact that an accused is imprisoned is no reason why he should not make preparation for his defense, and, on a motion for continuance or postponement, the time and opportunity which counsel has had to prepare for trial is within the sound discretion of the trial judge and will not be interfered with unless abused. Woodward v. State, 197 Ga. 60 (1), (28 S. E. 2d, 480), and citations.

2. (a) A challenge to the array of jurors must be in writing. Code, § 59-803; Thompson v. Buice, 162 Ga. 556 (2), (134 S. E. 303), and citations. Nor can a challenge to the array…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Woodward v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  2. Hicks v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
  3. Roberts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
  4. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  5. Mattox v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Cauley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  2. Starr v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1952
  3. Brawner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
  4. Roberts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  5. Heard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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