Garrett v. State

Carley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was tried before a jury and found guilty of three counts of burglary. He appeals from the judgments of conviction and sentences entered by the trial court on the jury’s verdicts of guilt.

After the close of the State’s evidence, appellant informed the trial court of the absence of a witness who had been subpoenaed to appear for the defense. According to appellant, this witness had attended the first day of trial, but was absent on the second day when he was to be called to take the stand. Appellant requested and received a postponement, during which he was…