Case Name: Hunt v. The State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1897-05-05
Citations: 102 Ga. 569
Docket Number: 
Parties: Hunt v. The State.
Judges: All the Justices concurring.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 102
Pages: 569–569

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.