JOHNSON v. STATE

No. 7427.

526 P.2d 696 (1974)

Billy Ray JOHNSON, Appellant, v. The STATE of Nevada, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

September 23, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry C. Johns, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Robert List, Atty. Gen., Carson City, Roy A. Woofter, Dist. Atty., and Joel M. Cooper, Deputy Dist. Atty., Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

ZENOFF, Justice:

At issue on this appeal is the question of whether the denial of the accused's motion for a continuance of his trial to a later date is sufficient basis to reverse his conviction. Under the circumstances stated we hold that it was not and the verdict will stand.

On January 10, 1973 Billy Ray Johnson, together with Johnny McDonald, Jr., was charged with three counts of robbery. Trial was set for April 9, 1973. While in jail...

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