Legal Opinion

Lewis v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 14, 1966No. 65-843PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

The appellant was informed against," charged with robbery. He pleaded not guilty, was tried and convicted. On this appeal therefrom two points were presented. Appellant contends the trial court committed reversible error in denying his motion for continuance, and seeks reversal on the ground that he was without counsel at the preliminary hearing. We have considered these contentions in the light of the record and briefs and find them to be without merit. In dealing with the defendant’s motion for continuance the trial court was entitled to exercise a measure of discretion. In our opinion the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Raulerson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1958
  2. State v. LamppDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1963
  3. Brookins v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  4. Vitiello v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Douglas v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968

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