State v. Evans

BARRY, Judge.

The defendant was convicted of armed robbery. La.R.S. 14:64. According to the docketmaster and minute entry he was sentenced to five years in Orleans Parish Prison without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. He appeals assigning as error the trial court denial of his motion for a continuance forcing him to trial without adequate time to prepare or secure witnesses.

On July 25, 1986 the defendant noted an oral objection to the setting of trial on August 7, 1986, but did not file a written motion for continuance until August 5, 1986. The motion was not filed…