Golden v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Warren Golden was convicted of first degree battery and, having two previous felony convictions, was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary.

Golden alleges three errors on appeal: a continuance should have been granted because a key defense witness was absent; inflammatory photographs were admitted in evidence; and, the court commented on the evidence. We find no error and affirm the judgment.

Golden was drinking whiskey with a man named Witt Wick, Jr. during the afternoon and night of January 8, 1977, and the next morning. They started drinking in DeQueen and ended…