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BUTTS v. THE STATE

18654.

211 Ga. 16 (1954)

83 S.E.2d 610

BUTTS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 13, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter J. Rice, for plaintiff in error.

Geo. D. Lawrence, Solicitor-General, Eugene Cook, Attorney-General, J. R. Parham, Assistant Attorney-General, contra.

MOBLEY, Justice.

1. The granting of a motion for continuance is within the sound discretion of the trial judge, and this court will not interfere unless it is clearly shown that he has abused his discretion. Code § 81-1419; Cannady v. State, 190 Ga. 227 (9 S.E.2d 241); Porch v. State, 207 Ga. 645 (1) (63 S.E.2d 902); Blackston...

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