Case Name: Hester v. The State
Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1913-10-28
Citations: 13 Ga. App. 656
Docket Number: 5102
Parties: Hester v. The State.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Appeals Reports
Volume: 13
Pages: 656–656

Head Matter:
5102.
Hester v. The State.
Decided October 28, 1913.
Accusation of misdemeanor; from city court of Quitman — Judge Long. June 9, 1913.
J. D. Wade, Grover 0. Edmondson, for plaintiff in error.
J. E. Morris Jr., solicitor, contra.

Opinion:
Hill, C. J.
Where there is a motion to continue the trial of a case because of the absence of a witness, and the State makes a counter-showing as to the alleged testimony of the absent witness, this court will not interfere with the discretion of the trial judge in overruling the motion.
Judgment affirmed.