Legal Opinion
People v. Hardnett
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided February 23, 1973No. Docket 13613PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLesinski, C. J.
Defendant was convicted by jury verdict of murder in the first degree. MCLA 750.316; MSA 28.548. From this conviction he appeals, raising two allegations of error.
Defendant alleges that his constitutional rights were violated because the trial court refused to grant an adjournment on the day of trial to allow him either to secure other counsel or to prepare to defend himself, or to obtain witnesses. It is well settled that the grant or refusal of an adjournment is within the sound discretion of the trial court. People v Raider, 256 Mich 131 (1931).
On the day of trial defendant asked the court…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. RaiderMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
- People v. StinsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
- People v. WolkeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- People v. EdwardsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. ClarkMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Bighames v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Thomas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2001
- Gardner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1987