Hill v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

The appellant, Lesley Glen Hill, appeals his judgment of conviction for rape and kidnapping which resulted in a sentence of 40 years on each charge, to be run consecutively, with 20 years suspended on the kidnapping conviction. He mounts one argument on appeal — that the circuit court erred in denying his motion for a continuance at trial. The issue is meritless, and we affirm.

On April 21, 1993, Hill was charged in an amended information with rape, kidnapping, and first degree battery. On August 9, 1994, trial commenced on the charges.1 After the jury was selected,…