Key v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of armed robbery and robbery by intimidation. Held:

1. Defendant’s request for a preliminary hearing was denied. The denial of a commitment or preliminary hearing will in no event be cause for reversal of a conviction. State v. Middlebrooks, 236 Ga. 52, 54 (222 SE 2d 343).

2. On August 5,1977, defendant appeared before the trial court and was furnished a copy of the indictment and list of witnesses. At this time he declined to have counsel appointed and advised that he would obtain an attorney, which he did on October 4, 1977. On October 6, 1977, at the…