Richardson v. State

The defendant, Sidney Charles Richardson, and two others, Shreve and Wells, were jointly charged with first degree burglary. At arraignment, Shreve’s motion for a separate trial was granted. Trial for the remaining defendants was set to commence March 20. On March 15, Wells moved for a list of prosecution witnesses and, also, moved for a continuance of his trial because he was also scheduled to go on trial in federal court on March 20. This continuance was granted, and on the 20th, Richardson was tried by jury and found guilty. At Richardson’s trial, both Shreve and Wells testified for the…