Supreme Court of Georgia March 9, 1920, No. 1817 (James v. State)

Gilbert, J.

1. All applications for continuances are addressed to the sound legal discretion of the court. Penal Code, § 992. “ Continuances on account of the absence of counsel are not favored, and a strict showing is required; particularly where other competent counsel have been secured, and no injury is shown.” Poppell v. State, 71 Ga. 276 (2).

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