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STATE v. WATERS

Criminal Nos. 950231, 950232 and 950233.

542 N.W.2d 742 (1996)

STATE of North Dakota, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. James Peter WATERS, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

January 30, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart A. Larson (argued), State's Attorney, Hillsboro, for plaintiff and appellee.

Nelson Law Office, Fargo, and Olson Law Office, Grand Forks, for defendant and appellant; argued by Robin L. Olson.

MESCHKE, Justice.

James Peter Waters appeals from jury convictions of driving under the influence, driving with his license suspended, and fleeing a police officer. We conclude the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the last-minute continuance motion by Waters for more time to hire counsel of his choice. We affirm.

On October 29, 1994, Waters was in a one-vehicle accident near Hillsboro, North Dakota, while he was fleeing from a police officer...

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