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EDWARDS v. STATE

39588.

106 Ga. App. 535 (1962)

127 S.E.2d 475

EDWARDS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied September 18, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. C. Pritchard, Pritchard & Thomas, for plaintiff in error.

Dewey Hayes, Solicitor General, contra.

JORDAN, Judge.

"Peremptorily forcing one indicted for a criminal offense to trial immediately after appointment of counsel (who was not familiar with the case) to defend him, without giving to such counsel an opportunity to make an investigation of the case or prepare for the defense, is, although no other ground for a postponement or continuance of the case be urged, cause for a new trial." McArver v. State, 114 Ga. 514 (40 SE 779). "While all motions for...

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