Sutton v. State

1. “The showing for continuance was complete, except that it failed to show that the same was not for delay, but to procure the attendance of the witness at the next term. This was material, and the court could well refuse the continuance for this reason.” Boggess v. Lowrey, 78 Ga. 353.

2. “A showing for a continuance upon the ground of the absence of a witness, is insufficient if it omits to state that the application is not made for the purpose of delay [even though the accused, as shown by the record, testified that the witness was not absent by my consent directly or indirectly and I…