STAFFORD v. STATE

No. 984S353.

499 N.E.2d 236 (1986)

John STAFFORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

November 5, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Beck, Monroe County Public Defender, Bloomington, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Latriealle Wheat, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was originally charged with escape from the Monroe County Jail. Subsequently, the prosecution added the charge of habitual offender. Appellant was convicted by a jury and was sentenced to thirty-three (33) years imprisonment.

Appellant claims the trial court erred in overruling his motion for continuance filed immediately before the start of the trial. He claims he was entitled to such continuance as a matter of right under...

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