La Coss v. State

(after stating the facts as above). It is first contended that the trial court erred in overruling the motion for continuance.

The application for a continuance is based upon two grounds: First, lack of opportunity by counsel to prepare the defense; second, absence of material witnesses.

It has been repeatedly held by this court that motions for continuance are addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and that the judgment will not be set aside for a failure to grant a continuance unless a manifest abuse of discretion appears. Reed v. State, 14 Okla. Cr. 651, 174 Pac. 800; White v.…