Supreme Court of Georgia, 1897

Hunt v. State

Hunt v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia · Decided May 5, 1897 · Atkinson
102 Ga. 569; 27 S.E. 670; 1897 Ga. LEXIS 588

Hunt v. State

Opinion of the Court

Atkinson, J.

Where an attorney is appointed by the court to defend a person accused of a felony, the court should allow him a reasonable time for the preparation of the defense, and where a motion for such time is made and refused, and the case is close and doubtful on the facts, justice requires that a new trial should be granted.

Judgment reversed.

All the Justices concurring.

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