Day v. State

Grand larceny; sentence: ten years' imprisonment.

A Baldwin County Grand Jury indicted the appellant for grand larceny of an air-conditioner on July 7, 1977. On December 6, 1978, a hearing was held before Judge Wilson Hayes concerning motions for continuance in several cases involving the appellant at which time appellant's counsel stated:

"Mr. HAAS: The Defendant, in open Court, moves the Court for an opportunity to file some motions supported by affidavit in the event the case has to be tried waiving Jury trial.

"THE COURT: All right. What says the State?

"MR. NORTON [Assistant District…