State v. Chitman

Citations

• 117 La. 950
• 42 So. 437
• 1906 La. LEXIS 799

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal Law — Refusal of Continuance.</p> <p>'When six clear days intervene between the day upon which counsel are assigned to the accused in a criminal prosecution and that upon which the case is called for trial, and it does not appear that the accused were unable to obtain any of their witnesses, and the court is not informed in what respect a better defense could have been made if more time had been granted, the refusal of the trial judge to grant a continuance presents no ground for reversal.</p> <p>[Ed.- Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 14, Criminal Law, § 1317.]</p> <p>2. Same — New Trial — Grounds.</p> <p>Allegations, in a motion for a new trial in a criminal case, that the verdict is contrary to law and the evidence, and that the facts were not sufficiently proved, present nothing upon which the court can act.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 15, Criminal Law, §§ 2363-2367.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>