TATE, Justice.
The defendant Stafford was convicted of simple robbery, La.R.S. 14:65, and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. In appealing, he relies upon one bill of exceptions. The basis alleged for this bill is the prejudicial denial of a continuance.
Stafford was convicted after a two-day trial commencing March 2, 1970. He had retained his present counsel (Mr. Pardue) just before court opened at 9:30 a. m. on the first day of the trial. The minutes...
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