PORCH v. STATE

17360.

207 Ga. 645 (1951)

63 S.E.2d 902

PORCH v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied March 14, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph S. Crespi and Hugh C. Carney, for plaintiff in error.

Eugene Cook, Attorney-General, James T. Manning, Solicitor-General, J. R. Parham, Assistant Attorney-General, contra.


ATKINSON, Presiding Justice.

1. The fact that an accused is imprisoned is no reason why he should not make preparation for his defense, and, on a motion for continuance or postponement, the time and opportunity which counsel has had to prepare for trial is within the sound discretion of the trial judge and will not be interfered with unless abused. Woodward v. State, 197 Ga. 60 (1), (28 S.E.2d 480), and citations.

2. (a) A challenge to...

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