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· 5/14/1990

United States v. Terry Sawyers

Citations

  • 902 F.2d 1217
  • 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 7707
  • 1990 WL 61301

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that to justify a continuance for purposes of locating a witness, a criminal defendant must show that the witness is available and willing to testify
  • finding no abuse of discretion for denial of continuance where defendant did not show any probability that witness would be able to testify within a reasonable time

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Judges: Guy, Norris, Contie

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