Griffin v. People

Plaintiff in error, defendant in the court below, and so referred to here, was tried and convicted of an assault upon, with intent to murder, one Gus Brodt, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of not less than five nor more than ten years. Defendant brings the case here and applies for a supersedeas. He requests that the case be disposed of on this application.

Defendant’s first contention is that the court erred in denying his motion for a continuance for the term. The defendant was arrested July 9, and not having given bail was confined in the county jail until the trial. On July…