Morgan v. State

Mobley, Justice.

Clifton Deen Morgan was convicted of the offense of rape and was sentenced to death. His appeal assigns error on the failure of the court to grant his motion for continuance, and motion for postponement, and on the failure to charge on insanity.

The defendant was arrested on December 23, 1966; two counsel were appointed to represent him on January 3, 1967; he was indicted on January 13, 1967, on the charges of rape, robbery by force, and kidnapping; and on January 16, 1967, he was tried for the offense of rape. Motion for continuance was made on the ground that counsel had not…