State v. . Garner

The only exception, which needs to be specifically noticed, is the one addressed to the refusal of the court to grant the defendants’ motion for a continuance. While, ordinarily, this is a matter resting in the sound discretion of the trial court, nevertheless, it should be remembered that defendants have a constitutional right of confrontation, which cannot lawfully be taken from them, and this includes the right of a fair opportunity to face “the accusers and witnesses with other testimony.” Section 11, Bill of Eights; S. v. Lea, ante, 13; S. v. Ross, 193 N. C., 25, 136 S. E., 193. But the…