Hilley v. State

I concur with my brother LATTIMORE in his view that no reversible error was committed by the trial judge in refusing to grant appellant’s motion to withdraw his announcement and continue the case on account of surprise at the testimony of the witness Turrentine. The case had been continued one time by appellant on account of the absence of this witness. On additional process to Brazoria county by appellant, he had not been served. On the 14th day of February the district attorney had process reissued for all witnesses, both for the state and accused, and process for Tur-rentine was issued to…