Hester v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant appeals his conviction of one count of operating a motor vehicle after being declared a habitual violator under Code Ann. § 68B-308 and one count of driving under the influence.

1. Appellant enumerates as error the denial of his motion for a continuance which was predicated upon the absence of defense witnesses. “There are eight statutory requirements [under Code Ann. § 81-1410] each of which must be met before an appellate court may review a trial judge’s discretion in denying a motion for a continuance based upon the absence of a witness. [Cits.]” Davis v. State, 135…