Case ID: ga_102/html/0569-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Atkinson, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Hunt v. The State.
    Argued April 19,
    Decided May 5, 1897.
    Indictment for assault to rape. Before Judge Butt. Chattahoochee superior'court. September term, 1896.
    
      O. 0. Minter, E. T. Hickey and H. V. Hargett, for plaintiff in error. S. P. Gilbert, solicitor-general, contra.
   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.